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How to be a Good Veterinary Client
As the owner of a companion animal, you have certain responsibilities. One of these is to make sure your animal gets good veterinary care when needed and you can help with this by becoming a good veterinary client.

Helping Dogs That Help People
The Penny?s from Heaven Foundation seeks to perpetuate the bond between special needs people and their pets.

Ear Infection In Dogs - Symptoms and Causes
Brian Kilcommons relates a terrible story about a beautiful golden retriever dog who was usually very gentle and kind with children. It's owners had a girl aged 3 1/2, and they normally got along very well. Then one day the little girl grabbed the dog's ear. It snarled and bit her face. She needed 47 stitches in her face, and they put the dog down. The parents had the dog euthanized without bothering to find out what had caused this sudden change in their dog's behaviour. The vet, however, did an autopsy, and found our that this dog was suffering not one but two severe ear infections that were incredibly painful.

Surf Dog Ricochet
Surf dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog who raised almost $25,000 for charitable causes

Dog Survives 7 Years in Desert
For seven painful, lonely years, "Herc's" home was the barren Southwest desert.

Monitor Nesting Birds
NestWatchers peek into bird nests and nest boxes to collect data on which species are nesting, when eggs are laid, how many eggs are in a nest, and how many chicks hatch and fledge

Surf Dog Ricochet
Surf Dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog who is best known for her charitable/Paw (Pay) It Forward lifestyle joined two of her fundraising beneficiaries, as they pawed it forward on Pay (Paw) It Forward Day

PASADO'S SAFE HAVEN
Pasado's Safe Haven is one of the premiere animal rescue organizations in the United States

Research Expert Finds PetAirapy Technology Effective in Controlling Pet Diseases and Allergies
PetAirapy™ has taken the lead in this important area of infection control for pets and has focused on solutions that have the greatest promise and potential for controlling airborne and surface-borne pathogens

Vets4mypets.com Help Pet Owners Nationwide
A new online help community has launched to ease recession woes. Vets4mypets.com is a directory-based website that links pet owners to local clinics with reduced vaccination fees for dogs and cats.

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