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K-STATE VETERINARIAN OFFERS WARM WEATHER PET CARE TIPS: While warm weather is welcomed by most people, spring and summer can bring certain dangers to pets. A Kansas State University veterinarian says pet owners should be alert to seasonal health issues.
K-STATE'S
VETERINARY MEDICAL TEACHING HOSPITAL OFFERING UNDERWATER REHABILITATION
TREATMENT: Dogs and cats may find themselves under water
for rehabilitation at Kansas State University's Veterinary Medical
Teaching Hospital. February 2007
FOODS
LIKE RAISINS AND NUTS THAT ARE GOOD FOR US CAN BE BAD FOR OUR DOGS,
K-STATE VETERINARIAN SAYS: Many conscientious dog owners
wouldn't think of giving their canine a tasty but dangerous chocolate
bar. But they may not know that giving a dog a handful of fruit
or nuts can be just as risky. January 2007
NEW
ANTI-OBESITY MEDICATION AVAILABLE SOON FOR PAUNCHY POOCH, BUT K-STATE
VETERINARIAN SAYS THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO HELP SLIM PET:
An anti-obesity drug for overweight dogs that recently got approval
from the Food and Drug Administration may soon be on its way to
your veterinarian's office. January 2007
DANGEROUS
DOGS: A VIEWPOINT ON BREED BANS: Viewpoint by Ralph C. Richardson,
DVM. This letter was initially prepared for publication in The Manhattan
Mercury in response to letters and articles about breed bans. September
2006
K-STATE
ANIMAL POISON CONTROL HOTLINE CONNECTS PET OWNERS, OTHER VETERINARIANS
WITH K-STATE VETERINARY TOXICOLOGISTS: When a precocious
pet gets into something it shouldn't, the experts at Kansas State
University are just a phone call away. August 2006
K-STATE
EXPERT OFFERS ADVICE ON EVACUATING WITH A PET IF DISASTER STRIKES:
When New Orleans residents were forced to leave their homes after
Hurricane Katrina last year, they often faced a difficult choice:
Stay in harm's way with their animal companions or flee to safety
and leave their pets behind. July 2006
VETERINARIANS
SEE MORE CASES OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN WARM, WET WEATHER: If
your dog is in the wrong place at the wrong time, its life could
be in danger from exposure to leptospirosis. July 2006
SIDEBAR:
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DOG HAS LEPTOSPIROSIS: If your dog is
infected with leptospirosis, it is important to prevent infection
of other dogs and to protect yourself. Lepto is a zoonotic disease
-- one that can be passed from dog to human through contact with
contaminated urine. July 2006
HORSE
'BUCKS' THE ODDS TO SURVIVE AND COMPETE AFTER INJURY: Buck
the horse is aptly named: he bucked the odds and survived and thrived
in spite of suffering a severe injury in a training accident. June
2006
CRIME
FIGHTER FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE WITH AN ASSIST FROM K-STATE VETS:
Riko's life is at risk every day as a drug dog for the Wabaunsee
County, Kan., Sheriff's Office. However, his life was on the line
when he needed the very things he takes off the streets: drugs and
money. June 2006
K-STATE
VETERINARIAN SAYS SPECIAL SURGERY USUALLY BEST FOR DOG'S LIGAMENT
TEAR: Tearing a cruciate ligament in the knee is not just
something humans can do. Man's best friend also can sustain the
injury. And,
just like in humans, surgery may be the best option to repair the
damage in dogs, according to a Kansas State University veterinary
medicine professor. May 2006
K-STATE
VETERINARIAN OFFERS TIPS ON BATHING DOGS: How often you
need to bathe your dog may depend on whether it lives inside or
outside or if it has a skin condition, according to an assistant
professor at Kansas State University's Veterinary Medical Teaching
Hospital. April 2006
K-STATE
RESEARCH TEAM IN SEARCH OF CAUSE, CURE OF MYSTERIOUS RESPIRATORY
DISEASE AFFLICTING RACING GREYHOUNDS: It is a mysterious
respiratory disease that thus far has scientists baffled. The
illness resembles the canine flu that is spreading across the nation.
This disease, which some have referred to as "kennel cough,"
has been afflicting racing greyhounds in Kansas and across the country,
and resulting in quarantined facilities, lost revenue and even in
the death of some dogs. November 2005
K-STATE
VETERINARIANS HELP DOG OWNERS DIAGNOSE COUGHS: "Dogs
cough occasionally, just like humans, but persistent or frequent
coughing isn't normal," said Susan Nelson, assistant professor
at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Kansas State University.
October 2005
K-STATE
VETERINARIAN SAYS DOG'S FREQUENT ITCHING MAY BE ALLERGY:
Allergies may be the culprit if your dog's scratching and rubbing
have become more frequent and severe, according to a Kansas State
University veterinarian. October 2005
K-STATE
VETERINARIAN SAYS LITTER TRAINING AN OPTION FOR DOGS: When
dogs have to hold in urine, it may predispose them to bladder infections,
said Susan Nelson, assistant professor of clinical sciences at the
Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. An
alternative? Litter train your dog. August 2005
PETS
NEED TO BE RESTRAINED WHILE RIDING IN CARS: Often, pets
are forgotten when it comes to buckling up. However, a Kansas State
University veterinarian says dogs and cats are just as susceptible
to injury as young children when riding in a car. August 2005
K-STATE
VETERINARIAN SAYS OWNERS NEED TO MONITOR HEALTH OF OLDER PETS:
When beloved pets reach older ages, their owners need to become
a bit more active as health care providers than when the pets were
younger. That's the word from Kansas State University veterinarian
Dr. William Fortney, assistant professor of diagnostic medicine/pathobiology.
August 2005
PROTECT
YOUR DOG OR CAT FROM THE SUN: Summer is a time of fun ...
and sun. Most people take precautions to protect their children
from the sun's rays, but many pet owners don't realize it is also
important to protect their pets from the sun. June 2005
K-STATE
VETERINARIAN SUGGESTS ITEMS TO HAVE IN YOUR PET'S FIRST AID KIT:
Many people have a first aid kit for themselves and their children
they keep around the house, but what about their pets? May 2005
OWNERS
CAN HELP PETS OVERCOME FEAR OF THUNDERSTORMS: When the thunder
rolls and the lightning strikes, does your pet become visibly frightened?
If so, you're not alone. Many pets, especially dogs, are fearful
of thunderstorms. SIDEBAR: 10 signs
your dog is anxious or afraid. April 2005
YOUR
STINKY PET MAY NEED TO SEE THE VETERINARIAN: A smelly cat
or stinky dog may actually be a sign of a bigger problem than odor.
Dr.
William Fortney, assistant professor of diagnostic medicine/pathobiology
at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, said
some odors in cats and dogs aren't normal and should be checked
by a veterinarian. April 2005
SPECIAL
CONCERNS TO CONSIDER WHEN OWNING A LARGE DOG: Owners may
love their big dogs, but they should also be aware of special health
concerns for large, purebred canines. April 2005
SPECIAL
CONCERNS TO CONSIDER WHEN OWNING A SMALL DOG: While you
may love the size and facial features of your toy poodle, these
characteristics are at the root of many health problems small, purebred
dogs face. April 2005
SHOULD
YOU THROW YOUR DOG A BONE?: Dr. William Fortney, assistant
professor of diagnostic medicine/pathobiology at Kansas State University's
College of Veterinary Medicine, said it depends on the dog, the
bone and the reasons you have for giving your dog a bone. April
2005
TRAVELING
OR MOVING OUT OF THE CONTINENTAL U.S. WITH YOUR PET: Some
pet owners vacation or even move out of the continental United States
with their pets. Both traveling and moving out of the country involve
extensive planning and preparation. March 2005
K-STATE
PROFESSOR OFFERS TIPS ON HOW TO DEVELOP A BACKYARD SANCTUARY WITH
YOU BEST FRIEND IN MIND: With the approach of spring, if
there are two passions that may be most at odds, it may be being
a gardener and being a dog lover. March 2005
CATS
SHOULD BE TESTED EARLY FOR FELINE LEUKEMIA: As HIV does
in people, the feline leukemia virus inserts a copy of its DNA into
a cat's cells. These cells may later be transformed into cancer
cells or cells that no longer function normally. February 2005
PETS
HAVE PLAQUE ON THEIR TEETH, TOO: An assistant professor
of clinical sciences at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary
Medicine, says pets should receive the same dental care as people.
February 2005
K-STATE VETERINARIAN OFFERS 10 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR PET
OWNERS:Now that the new year is well under way and you have
your own resolutions either under control or long-forgotten, it
may be time to set some goals for your pet. January 2005
Updated
October 2006
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