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News and Features
This page will be updated regularly
to bring you items of interest from the veterinary world,
as well as relevant articles from the human health area.
| Healthy
Dogs, A Handbook of Natural Therapies
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Dr Barbara Fougere's new
book "Healthy Dogs, A Handbook of Natural
Therapies" bridges the gap between conventional
and alternative veterinary medicine.
The only guide of this nature currently available
by an Australian veterinarian.
A manual for basic health, nutrition and complementary
therapies for dogs, from a naturopathic perspective.
Includes treatment plans for over 100 conditions.
Contains a complete recipe guide for changing
your dog's diet for optimum health.
Healthy Dogs will appeal to all dog owners
interested in exploring natural health options
for their dogs and professionals involved
in naturopathy and veterinary care.
If you would like to order your copy of this
invaluable book, please contact us directly.
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| Vaccination
Protocol and Information on Titre Testing
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Downloadable information
advice on Vaccinations and Titre Testing for
dogs
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Word
Downloads
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| Asthma,
Children and Pets
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Ongoing research is suggesting
that pets may have been unfairly blamed in
the past for contributing to asthma and allergies
in children. Research published in the American
Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
has found that childhood exposure to cats
and dogs may actually decrease the likelihood
of developing asthma and allergies in some
people.
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| Cancer
Sniffer Dogs
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Research is presently
being conducted at Cambridge University to
investigate the apparent ability of dogs to
detect subtle changes in the odour produced
by their owners as various cancers develop.
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Further
reading
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| Smoking
and Cancer in Cats
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A recent article in an
American veterinary publication highlighted
interesting findings in cats suffering from
a form of cancer known as malignant lymphoma.
Feline malignant lymphoma occurs commonly
in domestic cats and may serve as a model
for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in humans.
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