Archive for November, 2007

Second Outbreak Of Bird Flu In Suffolk, UK

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Second Outbreak Of Bird Flu In Suffolk, UK
Another outbreak of bird flu is suspected at a second farm in Suffolk, UK. The birds at Grove farm in Botesdale were scheduled to be culled following the confirmed discovery of the deadly H5N1 virus at nearby Redgrave Park farm on Tuesday.But when officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) arrived at Grove farm to start the culling of 5,500 turkeys, they found some of the birds were already dead. [click link for full article]

What Dog Owners Need To Know About Salmon Poisoning
Southern California pet owners may not even know that a deadly disease known as Salmon Poisoning Disease (SPD) is lurking outdoors near lakes that can result in death if the symptoms are not diagnosed properly or treated quickly. A recent occurrence of SPD in Orange County affected a 10-month-old Yorkie named Gigi and is believed to be the first case diagnosed in the southland. [click link for full article]

CDC Reports Prevalence Of Worms Transmitted By Dogs And Cats To Humans Is Higher Than Previously Understood
About 14 percent of the U.S. population is infected with Toxocara, or internal roundworms, contracted from dogs and cats. That’s according to the results of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study announced at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in Philadelphia. [click link for full article]

Acquiring a Ferret as a Pet

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Acquiring a Ferret as a Pet
Before acquiring a ferret, consider the age and sex of the ferret, where you will get her, costs, changes you will need to make to your house and lifestyle, and how you are going

Modern Ferret Store
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Ferret Diseases
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Biospace Lab Announces A Technological Breakthrough In Molecular Imaging On Non-anesthetized Animals

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Biospace Lab Announces A Technological Breakthrough In Molecular Imaging On Non-anesthetized Animals
Biospace lab, molecular imaging company for pre- clinical research, is pleased to announce the first scientific publication on studies using the unique In Actio? module, add-on to its Photon Imager optical imaging system. [click link for full article]

Foot And Mouth Disease In Sussex and Surrey; Bluetongue In East Anglia, Update, UK
Update 12:00 15 OctoberA 3 km Foot and Mouth Disease Temporary Control Zone has today been put in place around a premises near Rye in East Sussex.This is a precautionary measure following a veterinary assessment of suspect signs of disease in sheep. Laboratory tests are in progress and there is no timetable for receiving results. [click link for full article]

Re: Any experience with these symptoms?
In a message dated 10/16/2007 12:26:15 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, leanneb39@… writes: In reality, unless she did it through the UofG for the

Vsurance, Inc. Becomes First In Industry To Provide Life Insurance Coverage For AKC, Service Orientated, And High Value Dogs And Cats

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Vsurance, Inc. Becomes First In Industry To Provide Life Insurance Coverage For AKC, Service Orientated, And High Value Dogs And Cats
Vsurance, Inc., (OTCBB:VSUR) a leading provider of pet health insurance announced the company will offer pet owners, government and private organizations of service dogs, pure breeds, and high-end show breeds pet replacement insurance with up to $10,000 in benefit coverage. Vsurance is currently the only pet health insurance company in the U.S. to offer health, life, and liability coverage. [click link for full article]

What Dog Owners Need To Know About Salmon Poisoning
Southern California pet owners may not even know that a deadly disease known as Salmon Poisoning Disease (SPD) is lurking outdoors near lakes that can result in death if the symptoms are not diagnosed properly or treated quickly. A recent occurrence of SPD in Orange County affected a 10-month-old Yorkie named Gigi and is believed to be the first case diagnosed in the southland. [click link for full article]

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Health Issues - Ferret Facts

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Health Issues - Ferret Facts
Health Issues - Unfortunately our little fuzzies suffer from a wide variety of illnesses. It’s important to know as much as possible about the symptoms and treatments of these

Ferret Lovers’ Club of Texas
For Texas ferret owners to exchange information about ferret ownership, health care and other ferret-related issues.

Petsathome.com - Ferret Health & Hygiene
PETS AT HOME - Ferret Health & Hygiene. Pets At Home has stores throughout the UK and offers a great range of products along with help and advice on how to care for your pet.

Vsurance, Inc. Becomes First In Industry To Provide Life Insurance Coverage For AKC, Service Orientated, And High Value Dogs And Cats

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Vsurance, Inc. Becomes First In Industry To Provide Life Insurance Coverage For AKC, Service Orientated, And High Value Dogs And Cats
Vsurance, Inc., (OTCBB:VSUR) a leading provider of pet health insurance announced the company will offer pet owners, government and private organizations of service dogs, pure breeds, and high-end show breeds pet replacement insurance with up to $10,000 in benefit coverage. Vsurance is currently the only pet health insurance company in the U.S. to offer health, life, and liability coverage. [click link for full article]

New Study Reveals MRSA Bacteria Common Among Pigs And Farm Workers
A new study published in Veterinary Microbiology found methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevalent in Canadian pig farms and pig farmers, pointing to animal agriculture as a source of the deadly bacteria. The Veterinary Microbiology study (Khanna et al. 2007) is the first to show that North American pig farms and farmers commonly carry MRSA. The study looked for MRSA in 285 pigs in 20 Ontario farms. [click link for full article]

First Primate Embryonic Stem Cells Cloned By US Scientists
US scientists have successfully created cloned primate embryos for the first time and used them to make embryonic stem cells. Their work is published in the early online issue of the journal Nature. [click link for full article]

Feeding The Sick Ferret

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Feeding The Sick Ferret
… of baby food, I only recommend one Gerber’s Second Foods chicken or chicken … the food, so that your ferret gets all of the recommended vitamins and minerals. …

Ferret Food Ferrets Only Store
Here at the Ferret Store Only we sell everything your ferret will ever need and more … Kaytee fiesta ferret food combines the wholesome, hearty proteins, fats and …

Totally Ferret Small Pet Food
Small Pet Food: Product information, price comparisons and user reviews and ratings for Small Pet Food. … feeding your ferret cat food, he’s missing out …

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Saturday, November 24th, 2007

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Re: Any experience with these symptoms?
In reality, unless she did it through the UofG for the virus itself, it wouldn’t do any good to have a saliva test done.. waste of money IMHO because even then

Re: Any experience with these symptoms?
In a message dated 10/16/2007 11:57:18 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, mmmclaughlin@… writes: Actually–it was the CEP test through Blue Cross animal

Adenal Survey

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Adenal Survey
Adrenal disease and Insulinoma in the domestic ferret and general ferret health care X-ray Other Method of treatment after diagnosis Surgery Prescription drugs

Preparing to Evacuate
a. Medicines (for sick ferrets): Try to keep an extra supply for evacuation. Rotate the Medicines with each new prescription so it is a fresh supply. It never

Ferret Fleas - Modern Ferret News
Prescription products such as Advantage, Frontline, or Program are not labeled for ferrets, but many ferret owners have used these products with no problem.

Ferret Food | Small Pet Food

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

Ferret Food | Small Pet Food
Wide selection of Ferret Food and related Small Pet Supplies and Products at discount prices. … Premium Ferret Diet … Natural Gold Food for Ferrets …

Ferret Learn
… is the benefit of feeding ZuPreem Premium Ferret Diet rather than a kitten food? … time, the ingredients in a ferret’s food must be highly concentrated and …

FERRET
… nuts, vegetables or commercially prepared food that contains those ingredients. … If no ferret food is available, the next best thing is dry, high-quality, …