Denver Zoo gorillas being trained to join study on heart health http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_17427575 Xylitol, a sweetener found in sugarless gum: Poisonous to pets http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110219/us_ac/7896034_fda_warns_pet_owners_of_xylitol_dangers_for_animals Can studying dogs help find the cure for breast cancer? And another reason to spay your dog! http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/health/medical_breakthroughs/how-canines-could-be-the-key-to-curing-breast-cancer Bears: Can unlocking the secrets to hibernation benefit human medicine? http://www.npr.org/2011/02/18/133849231/hibernating-bears-a-metabolic-marvel?ft=1&f=1007 Having your pets [...]

At least 14% of pet parents would choose their pets over their partners! http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-fea-pets-giving-up-pets,0,6803440.story Veterinary House Calls on the rise http://www.oregonlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2011/01/pet_talk_more_veterinarians_ar.html Pets can act as sentinels for disease in the human family… http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext-healthcast/?nxd_id=236756 And animals can sense things we often can’t… http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110111/ap_on_re_us/us_fea_pets_sixth_sense This one is pretty disgusting and disturbing http://www.rgj.com/article/20110111/NEWS20/101090383/1321/NEWS IPad apps for Cats??? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/technology/personaltech/06smart.html?_r=1

Canine Vaccine Guidelines: This is important information for all dog guardians to be aware of and discuss with your veterinarian, since guidelines have changed to recommend most dogs not be vaccinated every year. It is, however, important for all pets to have an annual physical exam, even if they don’t need vaccines.  Page down in [...]