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DOT names U.S. airlines with the most reported pet deaths

Posted on timeJuly 25th, 2010 by userFindRetrievers.com Admin    flagNo Comments


According to the Department of Transportation U.S. Airlines killed, injured or lost 224 dogs between 2005 and 2009. Of those the airlines reported 122 to be dog deaths, 22 other pet deaths, 55 injuries and 33 lost pets.
The Department of Transportation reports that Continental Airlines was on top of the list with 58 deaths, injuries [...]

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Congress considers cracking down on ‘puppy mills’

Posted on timeJune 30th, 2010 by userFindRetrievers.com Admin    flagNo Comments


WASHINGTON — Should large-scale dog breeders regulate themselves or is this a job for the federal government?
The dispute is in the hands of Congress, which is considering a law that would require dog breeders who sell more than 50 puppies a year to be federally licensed and inspected.
It’s called the PUPS Act, short for Puppy [...]

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Natural Balance recalls dog food over possible salmonella

Posted on timeJune 22nd, 2010 by userFindRetrievers.com Admin    flagNo Comments


Natural Balance Pet Foods announced Friday a voluntary recall of the 5-pound and 28-pound bags of its Sweet Potato & Chicken dry dog food, with an expiration date of June 17, 2011. The recall came after a sample of the product tested positive for salmonella in a routine test by the Food and Drug Administration. [...]

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Cool the pooch in summer with fruity, frozen ‘pupsicles’

Posted on timeJune 11th, 2010 by userFindRetrievers.com Admin    flagNo Comments


As the temperatures rise, help your dogs beat the heat with “pupsicles,” a nutritious, frozen treat.
This veterinarian approved, pup-tested recipe for “pupsicles” uses only three all-naturalingredients full of vitamins and protein: bananas, plain yogurt and orange juice.
Pupsicles recipe
Ingredients:
-1 large banana
-1/2 cup of plain yogurt
-4 cups of orange juice
1. Mash 1 large banana
2. Combine 1/2 cup [...]

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Dogs hold promise for disease detection

Posted on timeJune 3rd, 2010 by userFindRetrievers.com Admin    flagNo Comments


Researchers found that dogs can detect signs of prostate cancer in humans by sniffing out their urine. In their study, researchers placed urine samples in front of a Belgian Malinois shepherd and found that the dog was able to classify most of the urine samples into those from men with prostate cancer and from men [...]

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