Curious which vaccinations your furry friend needs and when to get them? Our resident veterinarianDr. Courtney Andrews answers your questions
We have heard a lot about vaccines in the last few years. There are many opinions out there, but the fact is that vaccines prevent severe illness and save lives. This is not just true for humans, but also in animal populations both wild and domestic.
We are fortunate that the incidences of many viral diseases are low in Ontario, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there.
The last outbreak of rabies virus was detected in raccoons around Hamilton in…
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June 29, 2023 – Curtis Huttenhower, professor of computational biology and bioinformatics at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, studies the role that the microbiome plays in health and disease. He most often focuses on the human gut, but recently his research has expanded into pets, including dogs and cats.
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The Biden administration announced Monday that Alabama will get $1.4 billion in broadband funding.
Mon. Tommy Tuberville celebrated the news, calling the funding “crucial” for rural broadband.
But he voted against the 2021 infrastructure bill that established the program he’s now touting.
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On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama celebrated the fact that his state would receive $1.4 billion in federal funding to expand access to the internet statewide.
“Broadband is vital for the success…
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‘The number of organizations we are currently supporting has research from 139 to 155,’ says an SPCA outreach co-ordinator
Published May 25, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 2 minute read
The SPCA is helping the Broadway Youth Resource Center in Vancouver to provide pet food and supplies to young animal guardians.
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The cupboard is nearly bare at the BC SPCA’s struggling pet food banks this spring.
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Zoetis, essentially the only pure-play animal-health company, is nearly equally divided between its pet and livestock businesses.
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The lives of a pampered pet puppy and a factory-farmed piglet couldn’t be more different. Yet they are both likely to receive significantly more healthcare in their lifetimes than they would have just a few years ago. The winner in both cases is
Zoetis
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Zoetis (ticker: ZTS), the world’s only pure-play global animal-health company, was spun out of
Pfizer
(PFE) nearly a decade ago. In that time, profits have marched relentlessly higher, helped by rising spending on domestic animals.…