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Swine Flu Infects Housecat—Are Your Pets Safe? www.aspca.org Ever since the news broke earlier this month that an American cat caught the swine flu, rumors about how pets can catch this disease have been spreading—but we're here to set the record straight! "On November 2, test results confirmed that a… read more

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Pet Health Alert: Cancer Prevention in Older Dogs www.aspca.org Cancer is not only a risk for human beings—it can affect our canine companions, too. "Veterinary research estimates that the incidence of cancer in older dogs ranges from 50 to 75 percent," according to Dr. Louise Murray, ASPC… read more

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Groundbreaking Canine Influenza Study Spearheaded by ASPCA www.aspca.org Last week, the ASPCA announced the launch of a three-year research study of the Canine Influenza Virus (CIV), a highly contagious respiratory illness and one of the viral causes of “kennel cough.” Funded by the Morris Animal Found… read more

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Update on H1N1 (Swine Flu) in Pets www.aspca.org The latest rumors about how swine flu can affect your pet are spreading—but we're here to set the record straight! Read on for some expert advice from Dr. Louise Murray, Director of Medicine at the ASPCA. "On November 2, test results confirmed that a pet cat wa… read more