Pet Health

Traveling to The Pig Farm « On The Scene « FOXNews.com

By FOX News Crews| On The Scene

… where pregnant sows are held and monitored. I had discovered before arrival they ARE standard in pig breeding farms). The veterinarian , Dr. Jessica Clark answered all my questions about how and why things were done at the pig-breeding facility. I learned …

Blogs|11/16/2009

Officials: H1N1 Confirmed in U.S. Cat

AP| Health

… that transmission occurred involving cats or dogs." The veterinarian who treated the cat, Dr. Brett Sponseller, said two of ..... vaccine for pets. Dr. Ann Garvey, Iowa's state health veterinarian , said it is not yet known how sick cats or other pets could …

Story|11/05/2009

Polo horses in US to undergo random drug tests

By BRIAN SKOLOFF| AP| Sports

… Wellington as they were unloaded from trailers before the match. Some died at the scene, others hours later. Florida's top veterinarian later ruled the deaths were caused by an overdose of a common mineral that helps muscles recover from fatigue. Dr. Thomas …

Story|11/04/2009

Trainer barred from NY tracks for drug violation

By RICHARD ROSENBLATT| AP| Sports

… security barn. No medications are allowed in the barn except for an anti-bleeding drug that must be administered by a state veterinarian . Gato Go Win was scratched from the race by the stewards. Later that day, Mullins won the Wood Memorial with I Want Revenge …

Story|10/30/2009

Poll: Most Pet Owners Willing to Give 'Mouth-to-Snout' Resuscitation

AP| Health

… pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout.

Story|10/21/2009

Largest Turtle-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 107 People, Mostly Kids

AP| Health

… people just don't remember," he said. Recent efforts to overturn the ban, backed by turtle farmers, have failed. Veterinarian Mark Mitchell, a University of Illinois zoological medicine professor, has been working with Louisiana turtle farmers in …

Story|10/19/2009

Sick as a Dog « Liveshots

By Jonathan Wachtel| Liveshots

… dogs get inoculations this season, Dr. Cerf says that pet owners should watch their dogs closely. And if any symptoms develop, they should immediately seek the expertise of a veterinarian . Tags dog H1N1 influenza Vet

Blogs|10/14/2009