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    Canine Theriogenology for Dog Enthusiasts - October 2013

    This free course is being offered again in October. I took it in March and not only really enjoyed it, but learned so much. Even if you aren't a breeder, this is useful information while you do have an intact dog in your care and Week 6 on sterilization alone makes taking the class worthwhile...
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    Free Seminar: Managing Your Dog's Arthritis - Raleigh, NC

    Free Seminar - Managing Your Dog's Arthritis Make plans now to attend a free seminar on "Managing Your Dog's Arthritis" and learn about the various ways you can care for your canine companion. Where: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Main College Entrance – South Theater 1060 William...
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    Understanding the Twists and Turns of Bloat

    The Morris Animal Foundation has made available their 32+ minute webinar, "Understanding the Twists and Turns of Bloat" at: http://youtu.be/MgMiN2nbcZ8 From the Morris Animal Foundation page on the webinar: Bloat is a common canine health issue, of which there are two types. The milder form...
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    Is your dog happy to see you? Look at its eyebrows to find out.

    Is your dog happy to see you? Look at its eyebrows to find out. Dogs use specific facial expressions to show how happy they are to see their owners, scientists have found. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/pets/10211660/Is-your-dog-happy-to-see-you-Look-at-its-eyebrows-to-find-out.html
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    Stabilizing the Stabilizer - AKC CHF

    Cruciate ligament info from the AKC Canine Health Foundation: Stabilizing the Stabilizer http://www.akcchf.org/canine-health/your-dogs-health/stabilizing-the-stabilizer.html
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    Heartworm drug resistance: It's real

    Heartworm drug resistance: It's real August 19, 2013 By: Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM For The VIN News Service In the world of canine heartworm disease research, reluctance to use the R word has evaporated. Leading authorities in pet parasites now concur that resistance to the class of drugs...
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    Clicker Expo 2014

    Clicker Expo 2014 will be held on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA on January 24-26 and at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, VA on March 28-30. Registration opened today for Long Beach and will open 8/21 for Norfolk. The events sell out in advance so if you're thinking of going...
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    What to Expect When You Visit a Veterinary Cardiologist - AKCCFH

    What to Expect When You Visit a Veterinary Cardiologist http://www.akcchf.org/news-events/multimedia/podcasts/what-to-expect-when-you-visit-1.html In this podcast we bring you another installment in our “What to Expect when you visit a Veterinary Specialist” series. This podcast features an...
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    National Veterinary Cancer Registry

    Hopefully no one will need to use this resource, but if it's needed it could be invaluable. http://nationalveterinarycancerregistry.org From the website: The NVCR will collect, compile, and analyze crucial information from pet-owners and veterinarians about pets that have been diagnosed with...
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    Regenerative Medicine to Treat Orthopedic Injuries in Dogs

    http://www.akcchf.org/news-events/multimedia/video/regenerative-medicine-to.html From the website: In this 40-minute webinar,“Regenerative Medicine for Canine Orthopedic Concerns,” Dr. Sherman Canapp discusses the recent progress in the use of regenerative medicine to treat orthopedic injuries...
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    SPARCS Conference - Seattle, WA & Online June 28-30, 2013

    Society for the Promotion of Applied Research in Canine Science (SPARCS) Conference is being held on June 28-30, 2013 in Seattle, WA and will also be broadcast live at: http://caninescience.info/live-stream/ The list of speakers and topics are quite impressive. I've included a brief summary of...
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    Tufts' Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference - Sept. 27-29

    Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/events/20130927.html The Tufts' Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference is scheduled for Friday evening, September 27 through Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the at the Omni Parker House in Boston, MA.Dr...
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    Canine Theriogenology for Dog Enthusiasts - Free Online Course

    I wanted to pass on the information for this free online course. ************************************************* Canine Theriogenology for Dog Enthusiasts Margaret V. Root, DVM, PhD, DACT This course will help anyone who loves dogs to better understand their dog’s reproductive health and...
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    The Hurt Unlocker

    The Hurt Unlocker Your pet can’t tell you he’s in pain, but the way he behaves can say plenty about how he’s feeling By Genevieve Rajewski February 26, 2013 http://now.tufts.edu/articles/pets-in-pain
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    New Tick-borne Disease Found

    New Tick-borne Disease Found Tufts researchers show that in some cases, what looks like Lyme could be a completely different illness transmitted by the same bug By Lindsey Konkel February 28, 2013 Under the microscope, Sam Telford surveyed the tiny, spiral bacteria floating in spinal fluid...
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