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Chickens Contaminated with Melamine from China
Chickens intended for human consumption have been contaminated with melamine after being fed the same contaminated feed from China that caused the deaths of so many animals in the pet food recall.

Knut the Polar Bear Is Sick
Newt, the adorable little polar bear who has stolen the hearts of the world, is reportedly not feeling well and has been temporarily taken off display.

Menu Foods CFO Mark Wiens Doesn't Want to Talk About It
Menu Foods CFO Mark Wiens says the fact that he sold half his shares in the company two weeks before the pet food recall had nothing to do with the recall.

Pet Food Recall: Menu Foods Knew Food Was Deadly
Menu Foods knew the pet food was causing deaths but didn't recall the food until a month had passed and countless animals had suffered kidney failure.

Fuji the Dolphin Thrives with Artificial Fin
Fuji, a bottlenose dolphin in captivity in Japan, is thriving thanks to an artificial fin.

Healing a Dog's Cough Naturally
How to heal a dog's cough naturally.

February Is National Pet Dental Health Month
February is National Pet Dental Health Month.

Are you an irrational spoiler? A pet zealot?
In perhaps the most offensive article of the year, consumers who feed their cats healthy food are called "spoilers" and "pet zealots."

Terrier Born Without Ears May Be Able to Hear
Weasel, a border terrier crossbreed, was born without ears and abandoned at five weeks of age. Though his ears are covered with skin, veterinarians believe he has fully functional ears underneath.

The Latest Trend: Tattooed Fish
Tattooed fish are becoming a big trend.

Prostate Cancer in Dogs
Prostate cancer is more common in dogs that are not neutered.

Cats In China Infected with Bird Flu
There is concern in China after it was discovered that a lage number of cats have been infected with avian flu. Though there have been isolated reports of infected cats in other countries, this is the largest known outbreak so far.

Prozac: Not Just For People Anymore
Pet owners of late have been turning to pharmaceuticals to control their animals' behavior. Cats that are spraying too much, dogs that become anxious when left home alone, cats scratching furniture - these are things that are being treated with Prozac.

Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro Euthanized
Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner has been euthanized.

Pet Oxygen Masks Saving Animal Lives
Firefighters across the United States are getting equipped with special oxygen masks to save cats and dogs during house fires.

Information about the Feline Flu
Information about the feline flu (feline upper respiratory infection (URI).

Dog Survives After Swallowing Gorilla Glue
A dog has surgery after swallowing large amounts of glue.

Dolphin With Scoliosis Has Died
In October we posted the story of Ayla the dolphin. She was 14 years old and was battling scoliosis. Unfortunately she has passed away at the Minnesota Zoo. A zoo official said workers knew Ayla didn't have much time left....

Cats Can Get Alzheimer's Disease
A new study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine says that cats can develop feline Alzheimer's disease. It is caused by a protein that builds up in the brain much like it does in humans with Alzheimer's. "We've known...

Animal Massage Provides Many Benefits
Animal massage is growing in popularity and can be used to treat many ailments, from arthritis to injuries.

Excessive Thirst in Cats a Warning Sign
Excessive thirst in cats may be a sign of diabetes, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, liver disease, or cancer.

Cancer in Pets: The Most Common Types
The most common types of cancer in pets.

A Dolphin With Scoliosis
Looks like humans aren't the only ones that can have scoliosis. Ayla, a 14 year old dophin in the Minnesota Zoo has a twisted spine that inhibits her breathing. "It would predispose her to respiratory problems. She can't exhale quite...

Owl Flies Away with Nacho the Chihuahua
Nacho the Chihuahua had the ride of his life when an owl swooped him up and flew away with him. He managed to escape but surgeons had to remove his right eye.

Feline Asthma
There's a great Q&A in the Monterey Herald about cats and asthma with veterinarian Dr. Suzy Hochgesang.

Koala Bears to Be Given Birth Control
Scientists are planning to inject koala bears in Australia with a hormone called Gonadtrophin in order to curb the koala population explosion.