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Breed Bans Are Stupid Breed bans are based on a simplistic view of the violent-dog issue and they don't work because they don't address the real cause of aggressive dogs: irresponsible humans. slog.thestranger.com
Pets may be reservoir for MRSA infection Pets can be a source of MRSA Hands are likely most common mode of transmission Wash hands before touching animal Dr. dermatologytimes.modernmedicine.com
Absinthe contained no mind-altering essence aside from alcohol The legend of absinthe as a mind-altering drug-of-choice for Bohemian artists has been dealt a sobering jolt by German scientists who say it contained no mind-altering substances whatsoever - aside from an ... www.earthtimes.org
Migratory Birds Energy Use Related To Physical Characteristics And Climate Editor's Choice Main Category: Veterinary Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry ; Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Article Date: 13 May 2008 - 17:00 PDT In a new study published in the open-access journal ... www.medicalnewstoday.com
News Bytes of the Week--Was the Red Baron Just Lucky? [News] THEORY OF ACES: A study of Germany's air combat record in WWI suggests that the infamous Red Baron was a skilled flier but probably had luck on his side in racking up his record 80 wins. www.sciam.com
Dog Bites Man: Was It Pedigree or Poverty? Dog bite is a rare mishap for most people but your chances of being bitten start to go up if you live in a lower income neighborhood and own a pedigree pooch. www.miller-mccune.com
Breed Specific Legislation: Death and Disability by Dogs Breeds Contempt Recently whilst emptying my inbox of all the garbage, junk and voluminous and grammatically disastrous hate mail, I came across a petition sent to me by a member of the Cayman Kennel Club representing one of ... cayblogger.typepad.com
Cat Staph fever If your household is plagued by infections of drug-resistant Staph bacteria, give a thought to the family cat, a newly published report suggests. chealth.canoe.ca
Dolphin Therapy Smells Fishy For some physically and mentally handicapped children, swimming with dolphins is a dream come true. www.livescience.com
Family pets may infect their owners with MRSA If your household is plagued by infections of drug-resistant staph bacteria, give a thought to the family cat, a newly published report suggests. www.thestar.com
Cat Staph fever If your household is plagued by infections of drug-resistant Staph bacteria, give a thought to the family cat, a newly published report suggests. chealth.canoe.ca
The family cat can bug you, German doctors say If your household is plagued by infections of drug-resistant Staph bacteria, give a thought to the family cat, a newly published report suggests. www.theglobeandmail.com
Trying to clear up superbug infections? Check the family cat German doctors have reported finding a cat infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - better known as MRSA - in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Researchers from a ... www.topix.net
Does dolphin-assisted therapy really work? For some physically or mentally handicapped children taking a swim with Flipper is a dream come true that is shared by a multi-million dollar industry that provides dolphin-assisted therapy for several thousand ... english.peopledaily.com.cn
Congenital abnormalities of the feline vertebral column. Abstract Radiographs of vertebral segments from 200 cats were retrospectively assessed to determine the incidence of congenital axial skeletal abnormalities. www.citeulike.org
Tourists' viruses latest threat to Africa's endangered apes Human viruses spread by coughing and sneezing tourists are the latest threat to Africa's endangered gorillas and chimpanzees, according to German researchers. www.earthtimes.org
Can a city ban dogs? The Spring Valley City Council debated the merits of banning pit bulls from the city limits but took no action. www.bcrnews.com
Dogs Get Pricey Stem Cell Therapy Stem cell therapy is still years away for you, but for your pooch this modern medical procedure is now available. www.livescience.com
A family farewell When I was faced with the difficult prospect of putting down my beloved old dog last spring, I wrote the following entry in my journal: "My dog is dying, 15 years after I brought him home as a 5-pound ball of ... www.mountainx.com
Puppy business stays active in a slumping economy JILL LUFRANO/DOUGLAS TIMES/RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL Frances Lincoln holds her father's Christmas present, an 8-week-old German shorthair pointer, at Petsmart in Carson City on Sunday. news.rgj.com
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