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		<title>Dogs &amp; Bones</title>
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Fracture of upper 4th premolar (photo by J. Crosby, used with permission)

Give your dog a bone?
No&#8211;Chewing and ingesting bones can cause serious injury to your pet!
While dogs seem to love chewing on bones, they can cause painful and even life-threatening injuries. 
Broken teeth are the most common injury we see.  These fractures, usually of the carnassials, are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://southcarevet.com/2010/07/01/420/</link>
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		<title>Skunked!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sprayed by a Skunk?
Being sprayed by a skunk is never a pleasant experience for you or your pet!  Avoid letting your pet inside your house or car until at least one treatment completed&#8211;the smell can be very difficult to remove from your upholstery! 
This recipe is the most effective method we have found for de-skunking your pet:
1 quart [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://southcarevet.com/2010/06/17/skunked/</link>
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		<title>February is Pet Dental Health Month!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that oral disease is the number one diagnosed health problem in pets?
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, a time we take to increase awareness of your pet’s oral health, which can affect their overall health.  Dental disease can cause pain, tooth loss and bad breath.  It can also cause damage to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://southcarevet.com/2010/01/24/february-is-national-pet-dental-health-month/</link>
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		<title>REI Wilderness First Aid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Preparing your pets for outdoor adventure
   Greg Benoit DVM presentation at REI Spokane on April 16, 2009




Canine Fitness
Immunologic 

Rabies
Leptospirosis
Distemper
Parvo
Bordatella (kennel cough)

Parasitism

Minimal annual deworming, prefer twice annually. Use a broad-spectrum dewormer. (Fenbendazole or Panacur, for example.)

Physical

Cardiovascular
Hydration
Energy

What&#8217;s Normal?

Temperature: 100.5 &#8211; 102.5
Pulse / Heart Rate: 60 &#8211; 100 for large breeds, 100 &#8211; 140 for small [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://southcarevet.com/2010/01/20/rei-wilderness-first-aid/</link>
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		<title>Washington’s Tick-transmitted Diseases</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Washington&#8217;s Tick-transmitted Diseases
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Bacterium-Rickettsia)  (Dermacentor)
 Tick Paralysis (neurotoxin) (Dermacentor, Ixodes)
 Babesiosis (protozoal blood parasite) (Ixodes)
 Lyme Disease (Bacterial-Borrelia)  (Ixodes)
 Tularemia (Rabbit fever) (Dermacentor)
 Tick-borne Relapsing Fever (Bacterial-Borrelia) (Ornithodoros)

Recommended Prevention:







Frontline Top Spot or Plus
 Apply monthly during the warm months, usually starting in March-April.
 Ticks will go through a hyperactive period [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://southcarevet.com/2010/01/20/washington%e2%80%99s-tick-transmitted-diseases/</link>
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		<title>H1N1 (Swine Flu) and Pets</title>
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Southcare Animal Medical Center in the news
 Video: Dr. Benoit discusses the recent H1N1 feline case with KREM2 news.
 Click here for KREM2 transcript.
Related H1N1 News

Frequently Asked Questions by Veterinarians about 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus
 From the AVMA
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus and Pets
 From the AVMA
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Confirmed in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://southcarevet.com/2010/01/20/h1n1-swine-flu-and-pets/</link>
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		<title>Dog Flu (H3N8)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dogs have their own version of flu virus that is making the rounds. So far, it has been confirmed in several US states.
From the AVMA
 Backgrounder: Canine influenza
From the About.com Veterinary Medicine site:
Originally discovered in 2004, the canine influenza virus is believed to have jumped from horses to dogs in Florida. This virus, H3N8, is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://southcarevet.com/2010/01/20/dog-flu-h3n8/</link>
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