HEALTH NEWS: We spill the tea on pet care lectures at this year’s VMX conference | Lifestyles

Caring for aging pets, recognizing pain and the perennial topic of feline house soiling: These were just a few of the hundreds of sessions presented at the Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX) last month in Orlando. Dr. Becker attended in person, and I attended virtually. We go to veterinary conferences to learn about advances in veterinary medicine and find news for future features. The sessions are aimed at veterinarians and veterinary technicians, but we’ve rounded up some takeaways for pet owners.

— When cats start peeing or pooping outside of the litter box, you need to, well, think outside the

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A Day in Dorset (part 1)

A few weekends back, I met up with a university friend and went for a day trip to some heathland in Dorset, with the hope of finding some different and less common creatures. Dorset is well known for its animal diversity and many of Britain’s rarer organisms can be found there, furthermore its heathlands are notorious for containing all six native reptile species (see list below). It was these that we were particularly hoping to see, we especially wanted to find a smooth snake, what with them being so rare and sparsely distributed. So, we set of with our cameras

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GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED ROSEN LAW FIRM Encourages

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Legislation Agency, a worldwide investor rights legislation agency, continues to research potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Allianz SE (OTC: ALIZY) ensuing from allegations that Allianz could have issued materially deceptive enterprise info to the investing public.

SO WHAT: For those who bought Allianz securities chances are you’ll be entitled to compensation with out fee of any out of pocket charges or prices by means of a contingency charge association. The Rosen Legislation agency is getting ready a category motion searching for restoration of investor losses.

WHAT TO

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ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages Apyx Medical

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Legislation Agency, a worldwide investor rights legislation agency, reminds purchasers of the securities of Apyx Medical Company (NASDAQ: APYX) between Could 12, 2021 and March 11, 2022, each dates inclusive (the “Class Interval”), of the essential August 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: When you bought Apyx securities throughout the Class Interval chances are you’ll be entitled to compensation with out cost of any out of pocket charges or prices by way of a contingency payment association.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To affix the Apyx class motion, go

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Most tick bites go unnoticed. Here’s how to identify and treat them

Ticks may be tiny, but they’re worth making a big deal over. They can spread serious diseases to you and your pets, so it’s important to be on the lookout for tick bites pretty much year-round — and pictures of tick bites can help you identify them.

With changing climate patterns and milder winters, these days, “every season is tick season,” Matt Frye, Ph.D., an entomologist and educator with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University, tells TODAY.com.

“There are ticks active all year,” he explains. “So if the temperature is above freezing, you have a

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Your Pet Wants to Sleep in Your Bed, but Should You Let Him? Here’s the Safety 411

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Picture this: You’re tucked into bed, drifting off to sleep with your beloved cat or dog snuggled beside you. It’s a cozy scene — because who doesn’t love a little puppy or kitty snuggle? It turns out, however, that there are downsides to letting your pet sleep in your bed. Every animal is different, of

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Omega-3 Pet Supplement Recall Affects More Than 60 Different Brands Because of Possible Vitamin A Toxicity

human hand gives medicine to small white dog with black spots

human hand gives medicine to small white dog with black spots

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A Florida company is recalling omega-3 supplements for dogs and cats that were sold across the country under numerous brand names, saying the product could contain dangerous levels of vitamin A.

Stratford Care USA announced its voluntary recall Friday after receiving one “serious adverse event” report from a customer whose dog showed signs of vitamin A poisoning. The company didn’t disclose the dog’s condition but said in a news release that it was the “only adverse event to date” and none of its other

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The nonprofit donates equipment to help reunite lost pets with families

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – A non-profit with a mission to help reunite lost pets with their families donated a specific took to the Chippewa County Sheriff’s office, microchip scanners.

“They’re easy to use. You hover the device over the animal and it will beep and identify a chip if one is implanted,” said Sheriff Travis Hakes.

He said everyone should keep in mind the scanner only works if your pet is chipped.

“If they have a chip in them it quickly allows us to identify an owner as opposed to before where we have to transport them to a

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