Dogster

August 2008. Page 3

Bandit Burglarized

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Aug 22, 2008 — In West Seattle, WA a burglar broke into a house and when the owner came homeshe foundher two pugs gone. The only things missing were...
Do You Rescue Abandoned Poop?

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Aug 21, 2008 — I took the kids for their evening walk at the park tonight. It was another wonderful evening; 90 degrees, high humidity with a slight coating...
Dog Treatment for Brain Tumors-May Help Humans

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Aug 21, 2008 — The Atlanta Journal Constitution has an interesting article today about an experimental treatment for brain tumors in canines. The treatment may help in developing an...

Warning About Pimple Ball With Bell Toy

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Aug 21, 2008 — I received a message from one of our pup pals, Bailey, about a heartbreaking incident that started with a very innocuous looking toy. This is...
Handling Dangerous Dogs

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Aug 21, 2008 — I recently covered a story, Mayors Dogs Killed In House Raid,whereMayor Calvo's house got raided and his beloved black labs were shot.Not only were his...
How Common is Lyme Disease in Dogs?

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Aug 21, 2008 — Map credit: Centers for Disease Control. The geographic distribution of Lyme disease in dogs closely matches the distribution in people. Our 10-year-old Terrier Jazz has...
Greatest American Dog Week 7 Recap

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Aug 20, 2008 — The anticipation for this week's Greatest American Dog ran high amongst the Hoefinger clan. I don't know if our dogs were more excited or Lisa...

Dog Barks for 6 Years Straight

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Aug 20, 2008 — Amazing story about a terrier who's been barking non-stop for six years straight! OK, it's a joke, but I got a good chuckle out of...
Canine Angel Saves Kittens

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Aug 20, 2008 — Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Of course for most of us, our heroes share our homes, couches and sometimes the bed. No, I'm...
Medical Technology Lags Behind Technology in General, but may Soon Catch up

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Aug 20, 2008 — The other night I assessed a critically ill elderly Sheltie. She had lost a tremendous amount of weight and she was too weak to stand...