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• PET NEWS

  Long lost cat reunited after 13 years

  

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  Posted 3:56 PM 4/5/2013 by NBC News

  (KNSD) On Thursday, a San Diego couple was reunited with their long lost cat.

  In Bandit's case, what happens in Vegas, really does stay in vegas.

  He went missing back in 2000 when the Corsos lived northwest of the strip.

  But, 13 years later in a new city, on a night they've (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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• No Place Like Home

  Movie about Marine Corp dogs to benefit local Parks4Pups organization

  

  Posted 3:56 PM 2/1/2013 by Jeanette Trompeter

  "Always Faithful" is a feature length documentary about 5 US Marine dog handlers on the front line of Iraq and Afghanistan wars. When it shows next Thursday at Park Cinemas in Paso Robles, the money raised will help the local Parks 4 Pups organization.

  Park Cinemas is at 11th and Pine (More)

  
  

• PET NEWS

  Ambitious study sets out to track golden retrievers in an effort to study cancer

  

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  Posted 10:12 AM 1/23/2013 by NBC News

  (KUSA) It's being called the first-of-its-kind cancer study on dogs. It's a study that will track golden retrievers over their entire lives and use the findings to try and determine why some get cancer.

  The national study, funded by The Morris Animal Foundation in Denver, is in need of (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• NATIONAL NEWS

  Stem cells save dog's life

  

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  Posted 11:15 AM 12/17/2012 by NBC News

  (WLIO) Susan and Tim Enright's 5-year-old Chocolate Lab, Norman, had a stroke in April that left him paralyzed.

  Now veterinarian Dr. Ronald Anders is performing stem cell treatments to help Norman recover. The procedures may cost up to $2,250 dollars.

  For the Enrights, its worth (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• PET NEWS

  Dog undergoes first-of-its kind muscle transplant

  

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  Posted 10:37 AM 12/10/2012 by NBC News

  (WHDH) Bella, a border collie, faces a "ruff" recovery after a first-of-its-kind surgery.

  Bella seriously injured her leg falling off furniture three months ago. But thanks to landmark muscle transplant surgery performed at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, she can go for walks (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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• PET NEWS

  Alpaca rejoins herd after being fitted with a prosthetic leg

  

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  Posted 10:25 AM 12/10/2012 by NBC News

  (KJRH) Years ago, one of Kathleen Callan's prized alpacas stepped in a hole and broke its front left leg.

  The result was an amputation -- fateful news for a ranch animal.

  But Cornucopia, now 6, has all four legs at her disposal.

  The animal was recently released from Grand (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• SAN LUIS OBISPO

  Wiggle Waggle Walk for Woods draws hundreds

  

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  Posted 7:48 PM 10/13/2012 by Kathy Kuretich

  It's their 20th year, and once again, Wiggle Waggle Walk for Woods Humane Society did not disappoint.

  More than 300 pooches and their best friends walked about a mile around Laguna Lake to raise money for the dogs and cats at Woods.

  The day was also filled with a lot of fun... (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• Animal Care Clinic Tips

  Why does my pet's breath smell so bad?

  

  Posted 3:44 PM 10/4/2012 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Bad breath can be caused by oral problems or even stomach and upper intestinal disease, but 95 percent of the time bad breath in dogs and cats is due to dental infection. As plaque builds up and then calcifies into tartar and calculus, bacteria invades the tissues around the teeth causing (More)

  
  

• PISMO BEACH

  Beach fun to benefit Guide Dogs for the Blind this weekend

  Posted 11:35 PM 9/17/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter

  Pismo Beach wants to be known as one of the friendliest dog communities and vacation destinations and the Cliff's Resort is helping in those efforts.  It's hosting a fundraiser this weekend for the organization that trains guide dogs for the blind. Guests to "Happy Tails to You, a Fundraiser (More)

  
  

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• SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

  Valley fever cases in dogs on the rise since 2003 San Simeon Earthquake

  

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  Posted 11:40 AM 9/6/2012 by KSBY News, Carina Corral

  Last week when our series on valley fever aired about a spike in cases locally, KSBY's Carina Corral received a few emails and Facebook messages about how the airborne disease also affects pets. She looked into it and found pets are equally at risk, especially after the 2003 San Simeon (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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