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- Animal friends appear to help human hearts
Pet owners can add "heart health" to the list of reasons they love their animals. According to the American Heart Association, owning a pet is associated with more physical activity, lower blood pressure, better lipid levels and better acute coronary syndrome survival. "Pet ownership is an important nonhuman form of social support and may provide cardioprotective benefits in patients with established" cardiovascular disease, according to the AHA. USA Today
(5/9), MedicalDaily.com
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- Where should owners get medications for pets?
Owners can help avert serious illnesses and prolong good quality of life for their pets by scheduling regular veterinary visits, according to the American Animal Hospital Association. Veterinarians are also an important resource for pet medications, which are increasingly filled by human pharmacies that may lack important in-depth knowledge of pet medications. ChicagoNow.com/Steve Dale's Pet World blog
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- Finding the best flea and tick prevention product
No single flea and tick prevention product is best for every animal, writes veterinarian Donna Solomon, who provides several questions owners should consider while working with their veterinarian to select an insect prevention product. A pet's age, lifestyle and environment are all important factors, says Dr. Solomon, who notes that proper application is important regardless of the treatment selected. The Huffington Post/The Blog
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- Law enforcement officers give pets a break
When a pet owner in southeast Missouri commits a crime, the animal isn't destined for the streets, thanks to law enforcement officials who ensure the pets are looked after. Usually, animals are placed with a relative of the offender. Otherwise, they're admitted to animal shelters or temporarily housed with veterinarians. "Most people, their animals are like their kids. I know mine are," said Lt. Direk Hunt, interim police chief in Perryville, Mo. "We would not want to do anything to cause pain and suffering." Southeast Missourian (Cape Girardeau)
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