What to Do if You Find a Tick on Your Dog
The upcoming warmer weather brings out ticks. Hundreds of species of ticks exist, but only a few of them cause disease. Recently released information on Lyme disease causing Ixodes ticks
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World AIDS Day 2013: Pet Ownership and AIDS Patients
This Sunday, December 1 is World AIDS Day. This special day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living
Flu Season 2013 is Upon Us
Influenza was in the news and on my mind last week. First a new strain of avian influenza was reported to have infected humans. Then, I got my annual flu
World Rabies Day: September 28, 2013
World Rabies Day takes place each year on September 28, the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur who, with the collaboration of his colleagues, developed the first efficacious rabies
Sidney the Cat Goes “Red” to Educate Owners About Feline Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the most common form of heart disease in humans is coronary artery disease. This disease causes the blood