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David Kirkpatrick
Phone: 847-285-6782
Cell: 847-409-0519
e-mail: dkirkpatrick@avma.org
Studies detail possible benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for dogs with arthritis
Schaumburg, IL
— A series of studies published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) offers new insights into the possible benefits derived from feeding foods containing high omega-3 fatty acid concentrations to dogs with osteoarthritis.
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This week on the AKC Genome Barks series is Dr. David Vail of University of Wisconsin, Madison.  A certified veterinary oncologist, Dr. Vail’s research focuses on novel cancer therapeutics.  In this podcast, Dr. Vail discusses various forms of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation [...]

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Michael San Filippo
Phone: 847-285-6687
Cell: 847-732-6194
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February Is National Pet Dental Health Month
Schaumburg, Ill.— Fido’s or Fluffy’s bad breath could be more than a smelly annoyance; it might signify a serious health risk with the potential to damage not only the animal’s teeth and gums but its internal organs as well.
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The FDA has announced an upcoming Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee (VMAC) meeting to discuss ProHeart 6. The meeting will be open to the public and will be held on March 24th, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Rockville Hilton in Rockville Maryland.
ProHeart 6 was released in June 2001 by Fort Dodge Animal [...]

Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, an internal medicine and infectious disease specialist at North Carolina State University, describes several common tick borne illness, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis and Lyme Disease. It is very informative in describing the symptoms to watch for and what treatments are available.Please click the following link to listen…
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