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April, 2012.   

Cat Heartworm:  The 2012 recommendations from the American Heartworm Association is that cats should be  receiving monthly heartworm prevention. They state that even indoor cats can be at risk of getting heartworm.

..."25% of cats diagnosed with adult heartworms were considered indoor cats"...    Read more....

A Back Stretch for Dogs and Cats     


A comfortable back stretch for small dogs and cats is a two handed lift and stretch. For larger dogs, standing on the rear legs as one lifts partial weight off of the paws is another back stretch technique.

To see a short demonstration video, please Click...
 
    




 
In theaters this week is a Disney film about Chimps.
  
 

 

Even though the American Heartworm Association recommends that dogs are tested annually for heartworm, they do  

not recommend an annual testing for cats.   

      

In This Issue
Heartworm in Cats
Back Stretch
In Theatres
Herbal Studies
Book Nook

 From the
Wall Street Journal


A four herb combination used for centuries is now showing promise in early trials to be effective as an adjunct treatment for cancer therapy.

The combination contains 62 active ingredients, alone they are not as effective as when used in the original combination.

Traditionally know as huang qin tang used for intestinal illness, in the lab it is known as PHY906.

Read more >>>>




A paws-on-the-ground view of the dog's life as a soldier.

The majority of the dogs used in the war on terror are malinois imported from Europe.

Most dogs are trained in 90 days for dual use, bomb sniffing and defense.
The average age at retirement is 8 years old.

There is a good attempt at finding retirement homes for those that survive their tour of duty.

Get the Kleenex box out.

For more info visit their web site at 

 

"That the situation is hopeless should not prevent us from doing our best."

Aldo Leopold. 
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Linda B. Olson, DVM, MS

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