Month: May 2008
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Do Chihuahuas Need Lepto Vaccines?
Dr. Barchas, My two one-year-old 5.5 lb. Chihuauhuas are due for their distemper booster soon. Do you feel the lepto vaccine added into the distemper...
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Scientists Fit Penguin with Wetsuit
The following feel-good story comes from the May 16, 2008 issue of The Week: Pierre, a 25-year-old African penguin, was getting so old that he...
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Australian Dogster BooBoo’s Furmom Visits Fellow Dogsters in US
Thank you to Chachi for suggesting that we check out BooBoo's diary! His mom flew all across the US from Australia to meet many of...
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Learn How You Can Help Fellow Dogsters Beat Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia — May 30th Deadline
Thanks to Dogster Lena Malik for barking in about this great cause and Angel Mica's Crusade to Beat this terrrible disease. Dear Joy I am...
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Brisbane, Australia Lord Mayor Halts University Research Pending Report
This news makes me soooo want to visit Brisbane! Any place that has a mayor like this one must be filled with great people and...
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Colorado Freedom Service Dogs and At-Risk Children Form Life-Changing Bonds
Every now and then bad stories come out about dogs and children. That's when I hear from young parents and new parents about how they...
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Is my Dog Underweight?
I have a three-year-old Whippet mix who is very skinny. He is about as tall as a Springer Spaniel and weighs 38 pounds. You can...
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9 Research Dogs in Raleigh, North Carolina Vet School Need to Be Adopted by May 30th
PLEASE CROSSPOST!!!!! Nine dogs in Raleigh, NC need to be rescued immediately! Thanks to Lynn for barking this in. Please pass it on to anyone...
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Menu Pet Law Suit Settled for $24 Million
Considering how many thousands, maybe millions of pets were killed or injured by this horrible occurance, don't you think Menu Pet and the others got...
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How Dangerous are Swollen Lymph Nodes?
My five-year-old female beagle has a swollen lymph node under her front leg. Should I get it checked out or just wait and see? Debbie...
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Pet Lemon Laws Become Increasingly Common
From the March 1, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association: Lemon laws aren't just for automobiles in some states. As...
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Vaccine Controversies Aren’t Limited to Pets
Over the last few years, I have written several times about the confusion that clouds the subject of animal vaccines. Nobody, and I mean nobody,...
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Chinese Tibetan Mastiff Hu Hu Shows Acrobatic Skill
Wow!!! Thanks to the Daily Times for this article. Acrobatic dog steals show A Chinese dog has performed a breathtaking high wire stunt in front...
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Congratulations British Bella! World’s Oldest Dog!
What a lovely story! Thanks to the Daily Mail for this article. At 203 in doggie years, is Bella the mongrel the world's oldest dog...
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Republic of San Marino Abolishes Animal Experimentation
Way to go Republic of San Marino!!!!! Isn't there some award someone can give them for making this major move into human evolution!? Thanks to...
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Australian Medical School at Melbourne University Uses Live Dogs for Practice
Isn't it time that Melbourne University join the rest of the civilized world and STOP using dogs for surgery practice? Please be warned that this...
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Military Dogs in Iraq Considered Best Partners
As you read through this article you might notice a Muslim tinge to it. For example, notice that the writer starts off saying that the...
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Make Legal Provisions for Your Dogs and Cats
Most of us don't want to think about the time after we die and what will happen to those we leave behind. I mean of...
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Find Joy in Baltimore This Weekend
If you're in the Baltrimore environs this weekend and looking for something fun, come on over to Balticon at the Hunt Valley Marriott. Balticon is...
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Why Can’t my Dog Urinate?
Dr. Barchas: Our pitbull Reagan (three years old) has a difficult time urinating sometimes. There are instances when he feels like peeing (and thus readys...
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California Company Offers to Clone Dogs For 5 Highest Bidders
This is pathetic! I understand wanting to have a treasured furbaby supposedly returned to you but clones are NOT the original dog! There are certain...
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Dogster’s Dog Owners Manual
Do you want the most up-to-date information on all aspects of being a dog parent? Then check out Dogster's brand new Dog Owners Manual! Here's...
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JAVMA Reflects on a Less Famous Pet Food Recall
Most people are familiar with the massive pet food recall that occurred in 2007. The recall affected dozens of brands, and was linked to ingredients...
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Got Title? — Weekly Pet Photo Contest
It's time again to ask you to come up with a caption for this Jean Fogle photo. Ready, set, caption! Prizes are 25 zealies AND...
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Even MORE New Dog Breed Profiles
We're up to 173 original, Dogster-exclusive breed pages. Check 'em out: Alaskan Klee Kai Bedlington Terrier Black Mouth Cur Dingo English Shepherd Feist Fila Brasileiro...
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Morreale Meat Ground Meat Recalled For E. Coli in JSM Meat Holdings Company
Thanks to MyFoxSTL.com for this recall announcement. E. Coli Scare Leads To Meat Recall Created: Sunday, 18 May 2008 CHICAGO -- Federal officials say a...
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Israeli Jails Use Computer Program to Translate Guard Dog Barks
Thanks to the Associated Press for this article. Computer helps jailers understand dogs By BETH MARLOWE JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli jails are using a custom-built computer...
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New & Improved Dogster Video Tools!
Today we deployed a new video solution on the site. We're super-excited, because it will make our members' video management experience so much better! If...
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My Dog’s Nose is Chapped
My Mastiff's nose has become dry and chapped. What can I use to help with dryness? It doesn't seem to bother him. Brenda Landers, CA...
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Check Out the Dogster Vet Blog for Info on Foxtail Season
Do you live in an area of North America with those pesky and dangerous plant pods known as Foxtails? If so, check out Dogster's Vet...
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