Animals In the News

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    Inappropriate Urination

    Jun 01 2012

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    Inappropriate urination is the most common behavioral problem reported by cat owners.  This behavior includes urination and/or defecation outside of the litter box, as well as urine spraying.  Both male…

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    Hyperthyroidism in Cats

    Jun 01 2012

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    What Is Hyperthyroidism? Your cat’s thyroid glands regulate the speed at which your cat’s metabolism works – much like the accelerator on your vehicle regulates the speed of your car.…

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    Pet Food Companies Combat Obesity

    May 02 2012

    Jason - Web Admin |

    Two pet industry manufacturers are hoping that pet weight loss will continue to be a hot topic as they pair up with well-known fitness gurus on some creative pet nutrition…

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    Most Common Pet Poisons in 2011

    Apr 01 2012

    Jason - Web Admin |

    The Pet Poison Hotline has released a list of the top 10 most common dog emergencies in 2011, providing insight into the poisons dogs most frequently ingest. The items, in…

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    Supporters Fund Massachusetts Police Dog Charity

    Feb 29 2012

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    Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog program announced their 2012 calendar, featuring Massachusetts police dogs from Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department, as well as Medford Police Department, Wareham Police Department, Massachusetts Environmental Police and Massachusetts…

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    Phoenix the Lost and Found Cat

    Feb 03 2012

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    DRACUT, MA JANUARY 27, 2012  Wignall Animal Hospital When Shannon and Ryan Bernier’s cat, Phoenix, went missing suddenly in April 2011 from their home in Dracut, they wondered if and…

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    Dog Saves Family from House Fire

    Feb 01 2012

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    A dog who rarely ever barks saved his family from a fire in their Haverhill, MA home on December 29th. His incessant barking woke them just in time to escape…