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Larger dogs age faster, more prone to cancer CBC News Posted: Apr 5, 2013 4:53 PM ET Last Updated: Apr 7, 2013 12:59 PM ET Read 104 comments104

Related Stories COMING UP: Daniel Promislow talks to Quirks & Quarks, April 6 at noon on CBC Radio One External Links Summary of study, . . . → Read More: Larger dogs age faster, more prone to cancer

Help I’m lost!!! My name is Dolly and I am a 9 month old Golden Doodle. I have on a red collar with a red tag, and I was up visiting my grandparents in Belwood this weekend when I decided to take myself for a walk. Now I’m totally lost and I . . . → Read More: Lost Puppy!!

Toxoplasmosis has been in the news with respect to human health and we have treated a couple of cases in dogs recently as well. Link below for more information. Toxoplasmosis information: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/

With school off there is a greater chance children will be visiting households with dogs who are not known to them. Dr Yin has some good resources for people to understand what dogs may tell you before they feel you are a threat to them. Recognizing when the dog feels threatened by . . . → Read More: Kids (of all ages) and Dogs; Avoiding Bites

The Hurt Unlocker http://now.tufts.edu/articles/pets-in-pain

Your pet can’t tell you he’s in pain, but the way he behaves can say plenty about how he’s feeling

Advances in veterinary medicine mean that animals are living longer—and are therefore more likely to experience pain as a result of cancer, arthritis, dental disease, glaucoma or injury. . . . → Read More: Tufts discusses pet pain

Most Owners Are Unaware That Their Cat’s Behavior Is Due to Osteoarthritis February 22,2013 — Scientists at the University of Montreal’s Quebec Research Group in Animal Pharmacology have found a way to recognize and treat osteoarthritis in cats – a condition that the owner might not notice and that can make even . . . → Read More: Cat Pain , Consider Arthritis

Rabies statistics for Canada just released.

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/rabies/positive-rabies/eng/1356156989919/1356157139999

Once again Ontario is the leader amongst provinces with the most cases.

Once again Bats are the leaders in species with the most cases. Living indoors in no insurance that rabies (with the assistance of a bat) will not enter the pets or your living . . . → Read More: 2012 Rabies Report for Canada

Why maintaining animal well-being safeguards public health 21.feb.13 EurActiv

http://www.euractiv.com/health/maintaining-animal-health-means-analysis-517964

Caring for animal’s health is important not only from the welfare perspective of the animal but also for humans. Prevention programmes such as vaccination will protect pets from a number of diseases, which in turn can protect people too, writes Declan . . . → Read More: Why maintaining animal well-being safeguards public health

Dogs understand human perspective, say researchers By Sean Coughlan BBC News education correspondent

Dogs can understand a human perspective, say researchers Dogs are more capable of understanding situations from a human’s point of view than has previously been recognised, according to researchers.

They found dogs were four times more likely to steal . . . → Read More: Dogs and Human Interactions

Year round deworming is needed due to multiple parasites, but especially one called Toxocara. Deworming monthly is included as part of our Managed Health Plans for this reason. Also with milder winters the parasites are not being killed in the environment like they used to.

“UK: Caring for dogs to reduce . . . → Read More: Why deworm all year round? The science: