Your pet's health care needs in 2015, bird rescue, and more

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American Animal Hospital Association December 31, 2014

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Preventive care checklist: Your pet's health needs in the New Year Veronica Daehn Harvey A loving home goes a long way toward the health and well-being of cats and dogs. But it isn't quite enough. Check out our list of your pet's top health care needs in 2015....more   Pets behaving badly: What you can do about common behavior issues Seth Davis Are you running low on patience with a pet who is consistently displaying behavior problems? Thinking about relinquishing your pet to a shelter if you find one more mangled shoe or urine stain on your carpet? ...more   Panleukopenia Kate Spencer For anyone who has lost a cat or a kitten to feline panleukopenia, they know how gut-wrenching and devastating the disease can be. Similar to parvovirus in puppies, feline panleukopenia is a fast-moving, highly contagious, and often deadly disease that can strike unvaccinated cats, especially kittens or senior cats. For me, a first-time foster of a mother cat and her seven kittens, I didn't know how terrible the disease could be until it was too late. ...more   Bird rescue best left to experts Maureen Blaney Flietner You find a baby bird or one that is injured. You want to help. But what should you do? ...more   Overseas travel with your pet Bekka Burton Have you been planning that Mediterranean getaway but cannot bear the thought of leaving your beloved pet behind? Most veterinarians agree your pet would be safest being boarded in a qualified boarding facility, rather than traveling the world with you, but sometimes international travel with our pets is something we can't avoid. Although it may take many seemingly daunting steps to ensure entry into a foreign country, international travel with your pet is completely feasible, provided you take the time to properly research all that needs to be done before you leave home. Traveling this way requires ample advance planning, so be sure you do not wait until the last minute to begin the necessary steps. ...more   Natura Pet recalls cat and ferret foods due to vitamin insufficiency PetsMatter According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Natura Pet Products has initiated a limited, voluntary recall of certain dry cat and dry ferret food lots produced in its Fremont, Neb., facility. Due to a formulation error, the products contain insufficient levels of vitamins and excess minerals. There have been no reports of animal health concerns to date, but these products do not meet quality standards and should not be consumed by pets. ...more

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