APRIL 2007
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Web Remodel Still in Progress New: The Pet Web Library Page now has all links to all pages in The Pet Web Library, plus a search engine for our entire site What’s Going On With the Pet Food Recall? Welcome Natasha Mar Vista Farmers Market Every Sunday Interesting External Links Finally something for people who want to home cook pet food but don't want a fad diet. This site was created by board certified veterinary nutritionists, and has been approved by the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition. You can purchase simple recipes for healthy dogs and cats and buy the necessary supplements to ensure balance. Please note, these recipes are only for healthy animals. www.balanceit.com Did You Know Thank-You for Our New Referrals What’s New in Our Web Site Libraries Go to Hospital Home Page The “What’s New” Archives

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WHAT’S NEW IN OUR WEB SITE LIBRARIES (since last month)

ASPERGILLUS
Aspergillus is a fungus with which no one likes to admit familiarity. Aspergillus species are lacy, almost dandelion-like molds that colonize foods left out too long (or any other opportunistic locations). Unfortunately, they also sometimes colonize our pet's bodies (usually a dog's nose). New treatments have made this very difficult condition manageable in many cases. For more information, read this article in The Pet Web Library.

MIRTAZAPINE
This medication is becoming more and more popular in veterinary medicine for appetite stimulation, particularly in cats. It has the added benefit of addressing nausea in addition to poor appetite. Learn about these benefits, as well as this drug’s background, interactions with other drugs and concerns and cautions in this newest page of The Pharmacy Center.

HEMIVERTEBRAE
Hemivertebrae are deformed vertebrae most commonly found in Bulldogs and their relatives. When everything goes right, they are confined to the tail to create the breed characteristic "screw tail" but when things go wrong, they lead to spinal deformity. Visit this page in The Pet Web Library to learn what happens.