Archive for the 'Pet Health' Category
Lauderhill, Florida joins cities with tougher laws on vicious dogs. What about the owners?
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006But is the problem the “vicious dog”? A pit bull broke free from a fenced area and twice bit Pamella Turnbull’s 10-year-old son, requiring a hospital visit and leaving him fearful of dogs, she said. Turnbull, who recently moved from Lauderhill to Margate, has filed a civil suit seeking compensation for damages she says her [...]
Canine Influenza still a serious issue
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006Be careful of boarding your dog for the holidays. Canine influenza, a serious dog version of the flu, has swept through 25 states since it first surfaced in Florida three years ago. As in the human version, it is highly contagious and potentially fatal. “Once it gets into a dog community,†said Dr. Cynda Crawford, [...]
Paralyzed Ferret Gets New Set Of Wheels
Thursday, November 9th, 2006While most vets would have put a paralyzed ferret to sleep, new owner Bill Higbee gives Scooter the royal treatment. When the local vet told Higbee about the ferret, he says he knew he had to adopt him. “We ran the aisles of Ace Hardware with this scooter,” said Higbee. Higbee adopted Scooter and even [...]
Ferret Seniors and Special Needs – Veterinary Care
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006More frequent checkups are recommended, which include a thorough physical exam. Recommendation is  that this be done every six months. Ferrets develop disease rapidly, especially cancer, kidney and heart disease, and waiting an entire year between visits could prevent the early detection and management of these diseases. Starting at three years of age, some additional laboratory [...]
Ferret Health – Lymphosarcoma
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006Signs vary and many animals have no outward signs for a long period of time. Disease in these animals may be detected by abnormalities in the complete blood cell count. The diagnosis is made from a combination of a complete blood cell count and either a biopsy of a lymph node, a bone marrow biopsy, [...]
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