Antifilarial effect of Zingiber officinale on Dirofilaria immitis

Anita Datta and Nirmal C. Sukul (1987).
Journal of Helminthology, Volume 61, Issue03, September 1987 pp 268-270
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?aid=1719512

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Easter Lillies/Lillies-Danger to Cats

If you have cats, the Food and Drug Administration wants to remind you that these particular flowers, as well as Tiger, Asiatic, Day, and Japanese Show lilies, are a safety threat to your feline friends. Eating small amounts of plants or grass may be normal for cats. But the entire lily plant (leaf, pollen, and flower) is poisonous to them, according to Melanie McLean, a veterinarian at FDA. Read the entire article

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Cat Food Recall

April 8, 2014 - The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC of Poughkeepsie, NY, is recalling its 2 lb, 5 lb & 15 lb boxes of "Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recalled "Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats" were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders.

The product comes in a 2 lb, 5 lb & 15 lb, corrugated boxes with plastic liners marked with lot # 14029/21 stamped on the right side top of the box.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the company revealed the presence of Salmonella in some 2 lb, 5 lb & 15 lb boxes of "Abady Highest Quality Cat Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats." Read the entire press release

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Mars Acquires Several P&G Pet Brands

"PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated and The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) today announce that Mars has agreed to buy the IAMS®, EUKANUBA®, and NATURA® brands in major markets for US$2.9 Billion in cash." Read the entire article

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Therapy Animal/Service Animal Free Eye Exams

The 7th ACVO National Service Animal Eye Exam event will provide a free screening-wellness eye exam to Service Animals including those provide the following services: guide, hearing assistance, drug detection, police/military, search and rescue, therapy, and those assisting people with disabilities other than blindness.

All animals must be formally trained, certified, currently working service animals or formally trained therapy animals with active registration. Those currently enrolled in a formal service animal training program may qualify, but is based upon clinic availability. Qualification paperwork must be provided to the clinic at the time of the exam, in additional to the registration number generated by the online registration. Please note that clinics may have limited availability.

The complimentary eye exam through your veterinary ophthalmologist is of a screening nature and is not appropriate for animals with known eye issues.

If you have a service animal other than a canine, you may still plan to register, afterwards call your local participating ophthalmologist to make sure that your species is able to participate in the event at that location (e.g. felines, equines, etc.)

The definition of "qualified Service Animals" to be screened during this event applies only to this ACVO National Service Animal Eye Exam Day. ACVO is not a publicly funded organization and may define the qualification parameters. Click here for details and to register. Note, sign up begins April 1 and exams take place in May. Space is very limited.

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