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Service Dog Keeps Child Safe

Posted by on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 In : Service Animals

By Pet News

Imagine how scared Destiny O’Brien’s parents were when they witnessed their child’s first seizure. At age 6, Destiny was diagnosed with Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that effects children ages 6 to puberty.

Tests from Destiny’s first hospital visit showed that she had multiple seizures. The severity varies from simple to violent. Destiny was having both. After her diagnosis, she was on a lot of medications.

Her mom works in a school right next door to Dest...
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Top Pets for Kids

Posted by on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 In : Kids, children

By: Alex Lieber

Your 6-year-old comes to you and says he needs more meaning and direction in his life – just the sort of thing a pet can provide. Then comes the begging and the bargaining.
But what sort of pet is appropriate at his age, and how much responsibility should he undertake? Fortunately, there is a wide world of potential pets that can help answer those questions.

No matter what pet you choose, recognize that the parent is ultimately responsible for the health and well being of the a...
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The Intriguing Lundehund

Posted by on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 In : dog breeds

Those who see a lundehund out on the scree (the old Norse word is uren - the landscape is that of north Norway, Northern England, Iceland -- rocky, steep, slippery cliffs or slopes from the mountains down towards the sea) or up on the mountains are greatly struck by its agility: the dog is completely adapted to the terrain. In addition to their foot's natural part in their particular movements, their unusual neck- and shoulder-joints are astonishing. The way a lundehund can arch its head u...

Too Graphic for YouTube

Posted by on Friday, June 25, 2010 In : Fur Industry

PETA's new "China's Cruel Fur Industry" video gives a firsthand view of the horrible suffering that animals face on Chinese fur farms. YouTube has banned the video, but you can watch it here. Scroll down until you see a video with a raccoon on it.

Animals who are bred and killed for their fur in China live in misery from birth to death. Chinchillas, foxes, minks, raccoons—and, yes, even dogs and cats—are jammed into crowded wire cages, and the close confinement and filthy conditions quic...

Quality of Life

Posted by on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 In : Vet Care

When our pets are young and brand new to us, it's easy to remember to visit the vet on a regular basis. However, as time passes, many pet owners don't realize or remember the importance of regular veterinary care. Without regular visits, your pet's health could decline and create internal problems affecting his quality of life. Your pet's quality of life is dependent on the care provided as he ages and his internal systems slow down. As your pet ages, many of the normal bodily functions do no...