Archive for February, 2008

Office Supplies

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Office Supplies
The best source of information for Office Supplies products and services. Plastic Eclipse Stationery Plastic Eclipse is a practical and classically designed range of plastic

PET SUPPLIES: Products for your pet selected by our veterinarians
Compare Your Ferret’s Favorite Treats. Everything Your Ferret Needs To Keep Cool SALE! Tip-resistant, locking food dishes keep food clean and edible starting at

eBay Store - Ferret Supplies: Tunnel Tent Thruway, Ferret Hammock Bed
Buy Tunnel Tent Thruway and Ferret Hammock Bed items from Ferret Supplies eBay Store. We also sell Ferret Cage Playpen, Rabbit Cage Hutch items on eBay.

Ferret Universe-Vital information on ferret care, health, ownership

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Ferret Universe-Vital information on ferret care, health, ownership
Ferret Universe - ferret information, owning ferrets, ferret care, ferret health, distemper vaccines, adrenal disease, ADV, Aleutian Disease, insulinoma, ECE, the angora ferret

The Ferret Nook, Inc., a no-kill ferret shelter that promotes the care
Mitch. Boy am I a lucky guy! I went to my new home on Sunday, January 6, 2008! What a great New Year’s present for me! I now have a new brother.

The Ferret Haven By The Sea
A non-profit no-kill shelter serving southeast Virginia and Washington, DC. Contact and donation details, pictures and biographies of adoptable ferrets, information on black-footed

How Social Signaling Drives Chameleon Color Change

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

How Social Signaling Drives Chameleon Color Change
What drove the evolution of color change in chameleons? Chameleons can use color change to camouflage and to signal to other chameleons, but a new paper published in the open-access journal PLoS Biology shows that the need to rapidly signal to other chameleons, and not the need to camouflage from predators, has driven the evolution of this characteristic trait.

Calling For More Veterinarians, USA
Veterinarians recently took to Capitol Hill to help spread the message that our country’s ability to protect its food supply - and its capacity for zoonotic and food-animal disease research - is insufficient and needs federal support. Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, executive vice president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, was one of four veterinarians to testify January 23 before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health.

Veterinary Health Services Key To Preventing And Controlling Human And Animal Diseases
The Rockefeller Foundation has awarded the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University a grant to assess veterinary health services in Indonesia and consider how advanced training of Indonesian veterinarians can enhance Indonesia’s capacity to prevent and control infectious diseases shared by animals and people.

Google customizes news

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Google customizes news
Customize your Google News: If you’re looking for updated news for dog and pet owners, nothing beats Google News’ new customize your own news service! We rolled a dog news url for pet owners in just a few minutes: Google custom news for pets and their companions: After enabling cookies, javascript and images, try this url: [ Geek News: Google gets personal; Betanews: Google adds customization XP Central: Sweet! Google News goes custom]

Re: New Owner Questions
Hi Rhenne. I am Jc . Have you had a Vet check her out?( Blood work & all ) There’s several medications they can give her.& surgery might help. I lost my 7

Beset By Fear And “Good Intentions,” Northwestern Cougars’ Numbers Plummet-as Biologists Race To Clear A Path To Survival
Cougars have been under siege in the United States since the arrival of European settlers, victims of extirpation campaigns and habitat destruction as inhabitants converted wilderness to farmland and pasture. These campaigns eliminated Puma concolor in the East (save for a remnant population in Florida) during the 1880s, and now the same forces-abetted by good intentions-are threatening existing populations in Washington State.

Re: worried…

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Re: worried…
Yup - tested for all parasites, especially Giardia. I adopted a DMK in December who I thought had been tested but turned out not to have been tested and the

Re: worried…
Did you make any sudden changes in the diet? A diet change can cause diarrhea. It’s good you are taking her to the vet. Take Care, Ann …

Paralysis Outbreak In Meat Workers Handling Pigs’ Brains
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an update last week to its investigation of an outbreak of a paralysing condition that is affecting certain meat processing plant workers who use compressed air to remove the brains from the heads of pig carcases.

Simple Medical Tests Designed To Ferret Out Hospital Infections (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Simple Medical Tests Designed To Ferret Out Hospital Infections (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Hospital infections, E. coli outbreaks, flu epidemics. Before they get worse and spread, health care pros try to nip them in the bud.

Beset By Fear And “Good Intentions,” Northwestern Cougars’ Numbers Plummet-as Biologists Race To Clear A Path To Survival
Cougars have been under siege in the United States since the arrival of European settlers, victims of extirpation campaigns and habitat destruction as inhabitants converted wilderness to farmland and pasture. These campaigns eliminated Puma concolor in the East (save for a remnant population in Florida) during the 1880s, and now the same forces-abetted by good intentions-are threatening existing populations in Washington State.

You’ve received a private message from a friend!
I read your profile today, I thought I would drop you a line and hope to become your friend! Check my personal page

Holistic Ferret Care

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Holistic Ferret Care
Information and education on holistic ferret care, including natural diet, book suggestions, and links.

Ferret Care
Ferret Care Opinions expressed here are those of the person posting and are not necessarily those of MaFF.

Rabbit Care - Ferret Care - Hamster Care - Guinea Pig Care
Browse through a huge selection of small animal care products - rabbit care products, ferret care products, hamster care products, guinea pig care products and more. We carry

How to Care for Ferrets | Expert Village Videos

Friday, February 15th, 2008

How to Care for Ferrets | Expert Village Videos
How to Care for Ferrets: Learn basic ferret care, including information and tips for owning and adopting a baby ferret, their diet, ferret cages, bedding, toys, maintaining the

FERRET CARE
AHS: Ferret Care Rev. March 1, 2005 FERRET CARE Ferrets make great companions. They’re friendly, smart, inquisitive and playful. They do require a lot of care, but it is well worth

Ferret Care, Feeding, Health, Information, Supplies - Ferret Cafe
Your online guide to living with pet ferrets. Ferret Cafe. Welcome to the Ferret Cafe! Our goal is to provide an online guide to living with pet ferrets.

Ferret Fascination - Home

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Ferret Fascination - Home
We currently have twenty-six ferrets of our own, plus three foster ferrets who due to ill health will live out their lives with us, all of whom live indoors. As well as our ferret

Ferret Health - How To Information | eHow.com
Ferret Health, how to articles and videos including How To Know What Kind of Worms Your Pet Has, Care for Ferrets, Care for Ferrets and much more!

Ferret Natural Health Care and Optimum Diet
Ferret Natural Health Care and Optimum Diet. Alternatives to drugs and surgery with holistic veterinary Ferret Natural Health Care and Optimum Diet “Ferrets are strict

Shortage Of Veterinarians Has “Makings Of A Crisis”, USA

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Shortage Of Veterinarians Has “Makings Of A Crisis”, USA
The president of the nation’s largest veterinary association appeared before a Congressional subcommittee Feb. 7 and urged the United States Department of Agriculture to implement a long-standing, but dormant, program that would help address a critical shortage in the number of veterinarians who protect the country’s food supply. Dr. Gregory S.

Sixth Swan Tests Positive For H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Strain, England
A sixth mute swan, which was collected on January 21st as part of wild bird surveillance in Dorset, England, has tested positive for H5N1, the virulent bird flu virus strain, reports Defra (Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs). Defra added that this sixth confirmation is not a surprise. Defra informs that the area is currently undergoing an “enhanced surveillance” of wild birds.

AVMA House Of Delegates Holds First Annual Winter Meeting, USA
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) held its first winter House of Delegates (HOD) meeting during its annual Veterinary Leadership Conference, Jan. 11-13, 2008 to expand the association’s ability to handle business year round. Dr.