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Never Give Medications for People to Pets

September 19, 2025

If your pet is hurting, it may be tempting to slip two acetaminophen tablets into some peanut butter or wet food. After all, that’s what the bottle tells you to do, right? In reality, medications…
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Be Prepared: Include Pets in Disaster Planning

May 22, 2017

Emergency responders help all household members “You may not be able to prevent a disaster from occurring, but you can reduce its impact with a little planning,” advises Dr. Loukia Agapis, a veterinarian at the…
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Midwest Dogs at Risk of Fungal Infection Blastomycosis

March 13, 2017

Sporting dogs are at greater risk The unsuspecting victim inhales microscopic spores, which travel from the lungs throughout the body causing disease. It may sound like something out of science fiction, but the fungus Blastomyces…
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Never Give Medications for People to Pets

Be Prepared: Include Pets in Disaster Planning

Midwest Dogs at Risk of Fungal Infection Blastomycosis

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Never Give Medications for People to Pets

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