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<title>Are Foxtails a Hidden Danger For Your Pets?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You have probably seen plenty of foxtails, possibly growing in vacant logs, along roadsides, or in meadows, but you may not have known what they were called. Though found throughout the US, they are most prevalent in the West, particularly in California. The word 'foxtail' describes the grassy, seed-bearing structures that in the early spring months, are green and bushy like a fox's tail. In the summer and early fall, the grasses and seeds dry out, breaking apart. As this happens, they become dangerous, as they have a sharp point at one end that moves easily in one direction, but not the other. 
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<title>High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) And Your Pets</title>
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<description><![CDATA[High Blood Pressure (hypertension) is very common in our pets, but often goes undiagnosed until it leads to life threatening emergencies. Problems from high blood pressure arise when a blood vessel gets too small for the high pressure flow going through it. Since the affected vessels are small, the bleeding may not be noticeable but a lot of little bleeds and a lot of blood vessel destruction can create big problems over time.
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<title>Your Pets and Glaucoma</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Glaucoma is increased pressure within the eye. Cells inside the eye produce a clear fluid ("aqueous humor") that maintains the eye's shape and nourishes the tissues inside the eye. The balance of fluid production and drainage is responsible for maintaining normal pressure within the eye. In glaucoma, the drain becomes clogged, but the eye continue producing fluid, resulting in increase eye pressure, which can actually can cause the eye to stretch and enlarge, in addition to blinding the eye. Glaucoma is not limited to humans - it can affect your pets, too!
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<title>Arthritis in Your Dog</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:57:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As is the case with humans, restricted mobility and increased lethargy are tell-tale signs of arthritis in dogs. In the United States, roughly 20% percent of our "furry family" members suffer from arthritis. Fortunately, once pet parents have identified these signs, treatment can begin immediately. ]]></description>
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<title>Hip Dysplasia and Your Dog</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Your pet's health is important to you. After all, they are part of your family! Sadly, dogs of all ages are subject to hip dysplasia; however, in most cases, the symptoms do not begin to show until the middle or later years in a dog's life. ]]></description>
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<title>Canine Distemper</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Canine distemper is a contagious, incurable, often fatal, multi-systemic viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. It is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV - a paramyxovirus similar to that which causes human measles). The canine distemper virus is transmitted through the air, when infected animals cough, as well through bodily fluids such as urine.]]></description>
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<title>Canine Parvovirus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Canine parvovirus (parvo) is a specific kind of virus that attacks the intestinal tract of dogs (it does not affect humans or cats). Parvo can be a deadly threat to an unvaccinated dog or puppy. Parvo is extremely hardy; it can survive sweltering heat and subzero temperatures for long periods of time. The most common exposure route to this virus is contact with an infected dog's feces; however, because the virus is so hardy, it is possible for people's shoes and/or clothes to transmit the virus as well. The most important fact about canine parvovirus is that it can be prevented!]]></description>
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<title>Dogs and Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:12:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have ever considered veterinary pet insurance, you may have thought, "I won't need this. My dog will never be sick enough to need insurance coverage." Now consider this: there are 80 million dogs in the United States; 20 million will die of some form of cancer. That's 1 in 4! For dog lovers, this number is staggering.]]></description>
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<title>Lymphoma and Your Pet</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Did you know that cancer is the leading cause of death in American dogs; 1 in 4 dogs die of cancer here in the United States. News of your dog's cancer diagnosis can be as devastating as any other family member's diagnosis.]]></description>
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<title>Dogs and Their Auditory Systems</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:58:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed that your pet seems to "hear you coming" from blocks away? You know this because Fluffy is perched at the door as soon as you get home! Is Fluffy telepathic?  Read this article to learn more about dogs and their auditory systems.]]></description>
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<title>Allergies and Your Pet</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:43:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that pets, like humans, can suffer from allergies?  If your cat is coughing and hacking, it may be more than a hairball.  If your dog is scratching incessantly, it may be more than fleas.  The symptoms, causes, and treatments for pet allergies are surprisingly similar to those of their human parents.]]></description>
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<title>Canine Cancer Survivor</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:36:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Treating cancer in dogs can be very expensive, but the good news for Zelda (a dog) is that she was covered by a canine health insurance policy. Companies cover all kinds of cancer treatments, including surgery and medicine such as Palladia, a new prescription drug that has been proven to fight mast cell tumors like Zelda's. Read this article to find out more about Zelda story fighting cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Maintaining a Healthy Pet</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:01:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No matter where you live, acquiring four-legged, "furry family" members can be costly!  Forget about the expense of buying them from a pet store or a breeder - those are one-time, upfront costs.  But even if your pet comes to you "free-of-charge," the ongoing, "maintenance" of a healthy pet may be higher than you think.]]></description>
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<title>Taking Your Pet on Vacation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You are enjoying your vacation get-away, and everything is PERFECT - until there is an accident and perhaps a serious injury.  It happens: new surroundings, curious minds and then, one misstep.  If it is a child, we immediately rush them to the nearest emergency room to get treatment, regardless of the cost, right?  But what if it is our beloved pet?  What do we do then?]]></description>
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<title>What Does Pet Insurance Cover?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:30:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When discussing pet insurance, many people relegate it to "important ONLY in catastrophic scenarios", like major surgery - or even cancer - and therefore often do not consider it until their pet begins to age.  However, pet health insurance can be beneficial to pet parents from the time you bring your new, furry family member home!]]></description>
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<title>Veterinary Pet Insurance</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:37:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During these difficult economic times, it is heartbreaking to turn on the television only to see a family taking their beloved "furry family" members to the local shelter, because they can no longer afford to care for them properly. While most viewers concede they are doing the "responsible" thing by taking their pets to a place they feel can better accommodate their needs, those needs often extend beyond food and shelter.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Have Pet Health Insurance?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:38:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We love our pets! They are full-fledged, four-legged family members to many of us; often times, they are the closest "family" we have!  So shouldn't we take care of them as we do any other family member, or ourselves?  Proper nutrition, exercise and, of course, insurance - pet insurance.]]></description>
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