pThere can be deadly consequences for pets and dogs during Thanksgiving the holidays. Holiday threats to pets can include seasonal decorations, ornamental lighting, ingestion of inappropriate or toxic items, excessive consumption of rich foods or harmful food, candle flames, and many other hazards./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/1/116/27000/biggest-dangers-po-pets-thanksgiving.htmlread more/a/p

pSure, it's the most wonderful time of the year, but that doesn't mean Rover won't get sick, break a leg, or eat a nativity set./p pHe ate a sheep and a wise man, said Deborah Breen of Brewster, New York, whose American bulldog Achilles made a snack of her holiday decorations. He didn't need surgery, but between the emergency room visit, testing and medication, the bill still came out to about $400. He was a little out of sorts for a week or so, but once everything passed, he got better./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/26949/10-vet-bills-stole-christmas.htmlread more/a/p

pDevoted dog owners know the dilemma -- my dog is old and has health issues: I know he doesn't feel great, but how should I know when to let him go to the big dog park in the sky?/p pJames D. Schwartz, a retired Colorado fee-only financial planner, knows the problem well. A large number of guardians (pet owners) have told me the same thing about asking their vets when it's time to say goodbye. In response to the question: 'How do we know when it's time?,' the response is something like, 'Oh, you'll know when it's time,' he writes./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/26905/author-pens-pet-guardian-self-defense-manual.htmlread more/a/p

pKroger is asking customers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, east Texas, and Shreveport and Alexandria, La., to check the pet food they have at home for specific packages of Pet Pride pet food. These products were included in a September recall due to potential contamination with Salmonella Schwarzengrund./p pThe three products listed below were included in the Mars Petcare US recall on Sept. 12, 2008. Customers should look for these items:/p p Pet Pride Indoor Cat Food, 3.5-lb. - Best by JUL 29 09 or earlier dates/p p Pet Pride Indoor Cat Food, 18-lb. - Best by JUL 29 09 or earlier dates/p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/26826/north-texas-north-louisiana-customers-should-check-recalled-pet-food.htmlread more/a/p

pDoes your pet misbehave when you leave the house? Whether you're entertaining or traveling for the holidays, the change in schedule can negatively affect your pet's behavior. Recent research shows that upwards of 10.7 million pets in the United States suffer from separation anxiety, resulting in inappropriate, unwanted behaviors./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/26825/natural-remedies-treat-animals-039-complex-emotions.htmlread more/a/p

pThe Health Protection Agency has been made aware of a case of confirmed rabies in a puppy that may have been in contact with UK travellers at the Mabuya Camp backpacker lodge near Lilongwe (the capital of Malawi). /p pThe Agency is asking anyone who stayed at the lodge between 28th October and 14th November and who had any contact with the puppy to seek medical advice. It is understood that around 75 UK travellers stayed during this time./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/117/26792/malawi-confirmed-rabies-case-puppy.htmlread more/a/p

pThe American Heartworm Society strongly urges pet owners to continue year-round heartworm prevention medication for their pets. It's important not to cut back on preventatives as failing to administer them could cause harm to pets, and could actually increase the financial burden if heartworm disease treatment is needed. The warning comes as this year's increase in precipitation, widespread flooding across the country and surge of hurricanes has greatly increased the mosquito population./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/26742/heartworm-disease-prevention-protects-pets-wallets.htmlread more/a/p

pThe Humane Society of the United States has teamed up with various Minnesota law enforcement agencies to combat cockfighting and dogfighting. At a press conference held today at the state Capitol, representatives from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, Minnesota Police amp; Peace Officers Association and Minnesota Animal Control Association joined to announce that The Humane Society of the United States is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person(s) involved in illegal animal fighting./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/1/116/26591/humane-society-enforce-animal-fighting-info-reward.htmlread more/a/p

pThe message is clear – Vaccinate your pets against rabies. That’s the word from Bonnie Lilley, DVM, Chief Veterinarian for Pima County. Within the past week, near the Pima and Cochise County lines, a domestic dog tested positive for rabies; while close to Catalina, a fox was found to be rabid./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/26514/vaccinate-your-pets-against-rabies.htmlread more/a/p

pDr. James Cook, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), says he has a very unhappy holiday tradition -- treating pets that have become sick due to holiday excesses./p pFrom Thanksgiving through Christmas and into New Years, we'll see it every year at my practice, and, unfortunately, some of them can't be saved, Dr. Cook explains. People want to involve their pets in the holiday celebrations, but people need to focus on keeping their pets healthy. That's the best gift./p pHere are the AVMA's top ten holiday health tips:/p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/26375/top-ten-list-holiday-pet-health.htmlread more/a/p

pThe world is dancing in the street at the election of Barack Obama. His every word is news and everyone wants to know what he will do next. During his victory speech he announced he will be getting a new family dog for the white house and animal lovers everywhere are weighing in on the best Hypoallergenic Dog for the first family. The blogosphere is buzzing with names, breeds and advice for this major decision./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/1002/117/26308/hypoallergenic-dogs-and-best-breeds-allergy-sufferers.htmlread more/a/p

pThe American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) thanks the citizens of California for taking the time to consider and vote on Proposition 2. Now that it's passed, extra care -- and the advice of veterinarians and animal welfare scientists -- must be employed to ensure its implementation doesn't hurt the animals it's intended to help./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/26238/veterinarians-need-be-included-proposition-2-implementation.htmlread more/a/p

pMars Petcare US today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of bags of SPECIAL KITTY Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled following a positive test result indicating a potential contamination with Salmonella./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/25908/mars-petcare-recalls-special-kitty-gourmet.htmlread more/a/p

pHumanitarian, Dr. Gary Michelson is making an unprecedented investment on behalf of companion animals, says Aimee Gilbreath, Executive Director of Found Animals Foundation, Michelson's privately funded 501(c)3./p pFound Animals and its strategic partner the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACCamp;D) announced the launch of The Michelson Prize in Reproductive Biology at the SPAY/USA Conference in Chicago on Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at 7pm./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/25659/humanitarian-offers-single-dose-sterilization-cats-dogs.htmlread more/a/p

pAn official with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) today reminded Missourians to do all they can to protect their pets and themselves from the threat of rabies./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/25066/missouri-warns-rabies-risks-unvaccinated-pets.htmlread more/a/p

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pToday, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella serotypeSchwarzengrund. This voluntary recall only affects the United States./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/24765.htmlread more/a/p

pPedigree has announced a voluntary dog and pet food recall of Mars brands from its Everson plan and Tops market are alson announcing the recall from the shelves./p pMars Pet Food recall from Pedigree is a Class I recall, which means that this is the most serious. Eating the food may cause health problems or even death./p pHere is the letter from Debra Crew (Pedigree US General Manager) about the dog food recall./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/1/117/24691.htmlread more/a/p

pIn an effort to help address a national shortage of veterinarians certified to work with laboratory animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a new residency program in laboratory animal medicine. One of about 40 such programs in the country, the CDC program combines classroom training with hands-on experience in CDC's most sophisticated high-containment laboratories to help prepare veterinarians for careers in biomedical research./p pa href=http://www.emaxhealth.com/2/116/24453.htmlread more/a/p