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Animal Update

Animal Update: Diabetes In Cats

We all know that diabetes is becoming a huge problem in this country; could that be the case for pets as well?

2012/12/27

Animal Update: Advances In Lyme Disease Research

What is Lyme Disease – and just how big of a problem is it?

2012/12/10

Animal Update: Contagious Yawning

A bit of an unusual topic but a fun one, too: humans often will yawn when we see somebody else yawn. Animals, believe it or not, may do the same.

2012/11/26

Animal Update: Macy’s Holiday Windows

It’s an exciting time of year for the people who make up the San Francisco SPCA, who are embarking on an annual tradition: Macy’s Holiday Windows at Union Square.

2012/11/19

(photo courtesy: City of Alameda)

Animal Update: Can You Make Your Pet Sick?

It’s well known that swine flu and bird flu can be transmitted from animals to people, but is the reserve true? Can an owner make his pet sick?

2012/10/29

Animal Update: Chemotherapy For Pets

Pets, like humans, are at risk for cancer.

2012/10/15

Animal Update: Delving Into the Top of Declawing

A lot of people have heard, perhaps for many years, that they shouldn’t declaw their cat but not everybody understands why.

2012/10/10

(credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Animal Update: Canine Distemper

A warning for dog owners: could your canine be at risk for canine distemper?

2012/09/03

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Animal Update: Feline Acne

It’s often considered a problem for teenagers, but cats can actually suffer from acne, too.

2012/08/13

(photo courtesy: City of Alameda)

Animal Update: When Pets Pick Up Foxtails

Foxtails are sprouting again in and around San Francisco. These plants are a real problem for pets enjoying the spring and summer months.

2012/06/18

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