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2010
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June
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Pet Food and drug Recalls; Welcome Marla; Electronic Link: Pet Insurance University; Did You Know... that there is presently a heartworm alert in Los Angeles County?
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May
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Welcome Nish; Electronic Link: First aid advice for dogs, cats and people at www.gotoaid.com; Did You Know... that your pet's arthritis pain gets worse during cold snaps or rainy weather?
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March & April
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VetCentric now offers Hills Prescription Diets; Electronic Link: EPA Identifying Counterfeit Flea Products; Did You Know... that stored dry pet food attracts and maintains grain mites?
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February
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National Pet Dental Month specials, Electronic link: How to brush your pet's teeth video; Did You Know... that 85% of Dogs and Cats have periodontal disease by age 3
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January
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Dr. Johnson now offering chiropractic services, Dog treat warning: salmonella warning; Electronic Link: Los Angeles Animal Services, Did You Know... that Recombinant DNA technology is used in pet vaccination?
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2009
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December
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Declawing banned in Los Angeles, PZI insulin back, Chiropractic treatments now available at MVAMC, Royal Canin discontinuing pouches; Electronic Links: crazy pet gifts, Critter carols and animated holiday cards; Did You Know... that all prescription pet foods are guaranteed?
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November
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Meet Dr. Johnson and Dr. Marino, Several pet food recalls, Congratulations Hillary, Link to video of the live Hallowe’en show; Electronic links: Financial help with pet care; Did You Know... that owning a pet is good for your health?
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October
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Meet Dr. Cosareanu and Dr. Johnson, Free Hallowe’en Musical Show; Electronic Links: Fun Hallowe’en costumes for your pets; Did You Know... that foods could be toxic to dogs and cats?
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September
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Welcome Coral, Help pass the Responsible Breeders Act, Dr. medical and vacation leave the next two months; Electronic link: www.beneful.com/WagWorld; Did You Know... that the dog breed most likely to bite a veterinarian is a chihuahua?
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July
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The Angel Fund: Financial help for owners in need; Electronic links: ASPCA and SPCALA;
Did You Know... the two most important factors in developing obesity in the cat?
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June
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Another pet food recall: Nutro; Electronic link: Pet Airways; Did You Know... that one third of all homeowner’s insurance claims are due to dog bites?
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May
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Welcome Edith; Electronic link: The Blue Dog Project; Did You Know... that Lillies are toxic to cats?
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April
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Soon to be Doctor Mandy Mason, Welcome Steven, Electronic link: Animal Acres; Did You Know... that California has a bill in committee that would make pet adoption tax deductible?
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March
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Dr. Moore’s 2nd novel published, Want to bring your dog to the Farmer’s Market, Contribute to
www.Sav-a-Life.org by using your Ralphs card; Electronic Links: HomeAgain microchip registration services, Find Toto; Did You Know... that studies have shown that cats prefer litter with activated carbon?
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February
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National Pet Dental Month specials, Electronic links: Greenies Dental Chews and PetDental; Did You Know... the big news about the California budget?
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January
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Say “NO” to a tax on veterinary services, Electronic link: Dogpile.com ASPCA donation for using their search engine; Did You Know... that pet hair can be made into yarn?
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2008
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December
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Holiday hazards; Electronic links: Gifts for pet lovers, Send a Critter Carol, Jacquie Lawson electronic holiday cards; Did You Know... that dogs see green, brown, and orange as all the same color?
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November
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Say “No” to CA veterinary services tax, $10 rebate on any kidney function blood test, Spencer the dog needs a loving home; Electronic link: Canine Freestyle competition; Did You Know... that it is illegal in the State of California to keep a dog on a chain or tether as a means of general confinement?
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October
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Grace period for mandatory spay / neuter in LA ends October 1, Free halloween musical show, Please allow 24 hours to refill prescription requests, Newton the cat needs a loving home, Delilah the dog needs a loving home, External links: Halloween costumes for your pets, Did You Know... that chocolate is toxic to pets?
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September
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New California syringe disposal law, Welcome Becky, Dry pet food recall, Electronic link: International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council online, Did You Know... that behavior experts classify canine aggression against humans into ten categories?
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August
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Welcome Akiko, Pedigree dog food recall, New doctor schedule, Electronic link: Automatic eMail reminders, Did You Know... that Federal Law prohibits the refill of medications if the patient has not been examined within the past year?
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July
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Please consider adopting Kelly, Weasle or Delilah; Past Newsletter archive links now available; Electronic link: Disaster evacuation kits; Did You Know... that there is a new antibiotic which can be given as a single injection every two weeks?
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May & June
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New HomeAgain microchip registration services, Dr. Moore’s book wins book publisher’s award; Electronic link: VPI Pet Insurance special education site; Did You Know... that there are a number of rebates and special offers available on common medications such as Rimadyl for canine arthritis, Atopica for canine seasonal allergies, Advantage and Frontline for flea control and more?
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April
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PZI insulin discontinued, Rabid bat found in Griffith Park; Electronic link: Novartis Animal Health Rebate Center; Did You Know... that Los Angeles Animal Services has a special program to promote the adoption of older dogs as well as the health of senior citizens?
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March
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National Pet Dental Month Specials extended, Dr. Steve Smith covering for Dr. Moore’s vacation; Electronic link: Rimadyl rebate; Did You Know... that starting April 1st, the City of Los Angeles has adopted mandatory spay/neuter for all dogs and cats?
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February
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National Pet Dental Month specials, Welcome Scott and Miriam; Electronic links: Greenies Dental Chews and PetDental; Did You Know... that dog and cat chew treats can be certified as to whether or not they actually benefit oral health?
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January
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Rattlesnake Bite Vaccine update, Wisdom DNA Test now available for mixed breed dogs, Congratulations Natasha; Electronic link: National poison Control: OK or No Way; Did You Know... that cats become socially mature between the ages of 2 to 5 years?
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2007
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December
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Holiday hazards, New flea product for dogs: Comfortis, Gifts for fastdious cats (and their owners), Holiday cake for sharing; Electronic links: Electronic holiday cards; Did You Know: that you not only have to be concerned about lead levels in children’s toys but in pet toys as well?
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October
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Airport dog park now open to Mar Vista residents, Catnip flavored hairball gel now available, Free musical hallowe’en show, Dr. Moore’s book now on sale at the front desk; Electronic link: Emergency card to notify listed pet guardian if you are in an emergency; Did you know... that the FDA has issued a consumer health information warning about purchasing medications on-line?
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August
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Welcome Hara; Electronic Link: Feral Cat Coalition workshops; Did You Know... the five most toxic garden plants?
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July
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Mar Vista Celebrates: 80th Anniversary festivities, Hills M/D diet is back, Culver City changes mind on cat licenses, Mar Vista Farmer’s Market every Sunday expanded to 2 PM; Electronic link: Wisdom Panel DNA test; Did You Know... that dogs can sneeze backwards as well as forwards?
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June
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New licensing law in Culver City for dogs and cats, Welcome Susan, Mar Vista Farmer’s Market every Sunday extended to 2 PM; Electronic link: Search engine that donates a penny to your favorite charity every time you use it; Did You Know... that macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs?
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April
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What’s going on with the pet food recall, Welcome Natasha; Electronic link: Home cooked food for your pet; Did You Know... that there are several other pet food recalls besides the Menu Foods recall?
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March
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Welcome Hillary, Feline mating season starting soon, Rattlesnake bite vaccine booster shot time,
Anti-dog-chaining law now in effect in Los Angeles, Wild Kitty cat food recall; Electronic link: Anatomy diagrams of the dog and the cat; Did You Know... that there is a vaccine against the bacteria that cause periodontal disease?
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February
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National veterinary Dental Month: Special 2007, Denise retires; Electronic links: Reformulated Greenies, Basic dental topics for pet owners including a section for kids; Did You Know... that
70-80% of pets have periodontal disease by age 3 years?
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January
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Price reduction for Atopica, Flushable cat litter: a danger to sea otters, Discontinuing discounts for Pet Assure members, PETS Act passed to protect pets during disaster evacuations, Dr. Moore publishes novel; Electronic link: UC Davis Tender Loving care program; Did You Know... that all major pet food manufacturers offer a 100% guarantee?
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2006
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December
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Holiday hazards; Electronic links: electronic holiday cards; Did You Know... thatit’s now possible to buy a hypoallergenic pet?
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November
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Traveling with your pet, Welcome Beatriz; Electronic link: Questions answered by toxicologists at the National Animal Poison Control Center; Did You Know... that you and your pet can get salmonella from certain types of pet treats?
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October
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Welcome Janice, Free pedometer for arthritic dogs, Free Hallowe’en musical show, BowWowWeen, New CD from one of our staff; Electronic links: Hallowe’en costumes for your pets; Did You Know... that glow stick fluid causes upset stomach in pets?
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June
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Right before our second disaster of a computer crash. The main What’s New page is lost, but several of the articles survive: Welcome Max, Welcome Claudia, New law requiring all dogs over age 4 months be spayed or neutered and microchipped in unincorporated LA County, Congratulations Brenda Tam
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May
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Welcome Rhiannon, Avian flu surveillance, Atopica special, IVD special; Electronic link: GPS pet collar; Did You Know... that it is illegal in California to sell or give away a puppy under 8 weeks of age? Did You Know... that there is a blood test that can tell you if a female dog or cat has been spayed?
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January
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Right before our first disaster of a computer crash. The main What’s New page is lost, but two articles survive: New package design for Advantage, and Welcome Juliet.
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