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Weekly News Greetings! To begin with I just wanted to mention something about using the internet to find help for your pet. The internet is both a blessing and a curse when it comes to researching and finding information and pet owners must keep this in mind when using it to find help for their pet (yes, I realize the irony of making this statement since VetLocator.com is entirely internet based). I'm bringing this up because we honestly CARE about you and your pet's well being, and because each week we receive email addressed to our blog or Customer Care that qualifies as asking for emergency help via email. In an emergency, action is the critical thing. Use the internet to find the phone number for the closest emergency clinic or your vet's phone number. Don't try and figure out what the best way to treat your pet is, and DON'T ask an emergency question via email. Get help immediately and do the research later if you must. (Thanks for listening to my rant on this) This week our recall news covers a recall on Bravo! tubes of frozen raw cat and dog food because of potential contamination, and another news item about wheat gluten from China being rejected by US Customs because of potential contamination by melamine. Next we have an article about raisin toxicity to dogs (and we've come across many different articles on toxic foods for pets in recent weeks). Then there is an article about research on two supplements improving the recall ability of geriatric beagles that is very interesting. In our Weird Pet news, a vet in Jacksonvill, FL had an unusual experience with a bearded dragon - well, you can read about it yourself. Finally, our video for the week is an example of what can happen when you have a great mind, an active squirrel and a lot of time and money. A very fun result
Enjoy and have a great week!
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Recall news of the week We have two recall items for you this week. The first you may be aware of, Bravo! LCC is recalling tubes of frozen cat and dog food, because of a potential bacterial contamination. Also, something you may not have heard, its not really a recall as much as a result of the recall, Chinese wheat gluten is being heavily scrutinized before being allowed entry to the US, and much of it is being rejected because regulators aren't sure they're free of the same contaminant that led to last spring's pet-food recall. Before the recall, wheat gluten was rarley inspected because it was considered low risk. Click here to read the full story  Snopes Raisin Toxicity Case This is a reminder to dog owners that raisins, as well as a handful of other foods including chocolate and onions, can be harmful and even fatal to your pet. The article is a reminder that we, as pet owners, must be alert to what our pets are consuming and that we must take action when we see they are in some distress. Please read this article and forward it to anyone who should have the information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Science Daily You CAN Teach An Old Dog New Tricks -- With The Right Diet Scientists have been studying the effects a diet supplemented by two antioxidant compounds has on memory, and they are using dogs as their animal test subjects to see what effect these supplements have on them. The results thus far are very encouraging! Click here to read the full story Dog Obedience Training Secrets to STOP Your Dog’s Behavior Problems! "Put an End to the Stress and Annoyance of Your Dog Behavior Problems! ...AND Slash Your Dog Obedience Training Time in Half by Using Techniques That Give You Immediate Results!!"Click Here! Florida Times Union Vet Extracts Toy Lizard From Real Lizard Seven-year-old Finley Collins thought her pet 12-inch bearded dragon might be giving birth when she noticed an unusual protrusion near the lizard's tail. But her father feared it might be something more ominous and rushed the lizard to the local animal hospital. Read how the drama 'ended up' by clicking the link below.
Cat Problems? You Won't After Reading This Groundbreaking Book! Solve Your Litter Box, House-Soiling And Feline Aggression Problems Now! Click Here! PET HEALTH QUESTIONS Pet Pros Answer Pet Health Questions in our Blog These pet health questions are answered in our "Ask A Pet Pro" blog. To see the answers to the questions, click on the link under the question.
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Pet Owner SuccessesLast week 10,362 searches were made through our directories.Here are just a few of the many responses we receive each week from pet owners across the US:
--- Were you able to find the information you were seeking? Yes, I think so. I scheduled an appointment with a nearby vet." GW
--- Were you able to find the information you were seeking? If no, what were you looking for? Yes, and response time has been great. I hope I get some more potential solutions. JD
--- More and more sites are linking to us. Here is a link from "Dogster" If there are any other suggestions or features you would like to see added or changed about VetLocator.com, please let us know by emailing me at abferguson@vetlocator.com.
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