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		<title>Detailing the Dangers of Chicken Jerky:  A current update on the toxic treats from China</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[China has been in the news repeatedly for problems related to the production of chicken jerky treats thought to be responsible for illness and death in our canine companions. This threat first reared its head in 2006, when China was responsible for melamine contamination of food additives that triggered a nationwide recall of dog food [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1269&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A &#8220;Pot Patch&#8221; for Pups?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:11:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A company called Medical Marijuana Delivery Systems, LLC (MMDS) acquired the rights to a patent in February 2011 for a transcutaneous (through the skin) delivery of medical marijuana to humans and animals. Since our pets suffer from many of the same debilitating illnesses that we do, and with many states legalizing the use of medical [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1263&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Case of the Puzzling Paper Towel:</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just when I think I’ve seen it all&#8230; Paper towels? Causing an obstruction in the intestines? There’s no way! Those were my first thoughts as I started to read about a dog named Sydney, who recently ended up at our sister hospital, the Pet Emergency &#38; Specialty Center of Marin. The surgeon there saved the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1256&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Q U I C K QUESTION!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<title>What to do with a choking pet:</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having &#8220;something stuck in the throat&#8221; is a common problem due to our pets’ curious nature and indiscriminate eating habits. Many of you may remember Clover, the Bernese Mountain Dog, that got a little over exuberant while chewing and accidentally swallowed her tennis ball! This girl presented for difficulties with both swallowing and breathing, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1242&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why do cats do what they do?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am often asked to explain the rationale behind certain feline behaviors and my answer usually begins with, “Didn’t you know? Cat’s as a species have their own manual, and each cats’ manual is different from the next.” I think this breadth of non-conforming behaviors is just one of the reasons we find cats so [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1237&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>(Ab)Normal Dog Behaviors and the Reasons Why</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[odd dog behaviors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why do dogs eat their feces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why do dogs hump legs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From humping to targeted sniffing, our dogs seem to have a plethora of somewhat disturbing behaviors– that is, if you happen to walk on two legs instead of four. While no one  knows for certain the “why” behind these behaviors, we do have some theories.  And until the time dogs begin to speak human and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1216&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the more common problems I see on an emergency basis is a disease process called Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis, also known as “HGE.” The most common history I hear from owners is their dog started having diarrhea and then all of a sudden it became very watery and bloody. This can appear horrifying to first [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1209&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Veterinarian’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[new year's resolutions for pets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Veterinarians love putting together a plan of care for their patients—so why should New Year’s be an exception? Here are my suggestions for ten (I think fairly reasonable) resolutions that can make a big improvement for your dogs and you. For those who’ve already embraced many of these good habits, this list can serve as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1198&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Hazards: Tips For Keeping Your Pet Merry This Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!  You are beautiful, but you can hurt me! As the holiday season gears up, have you ever noticed that with the increase in fun and festivities comes a simultaneous increase in the level pet mischief? There just seems to be no way for our curious pups to resist the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1187&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Be Prepared: Four Emergency Room Essentials Before You Leave Home!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working in the ER, I see a full range of preventable predicaments that complicate addressing a pet’s immediate health crisis. I’d like to highlight four simple measures you can take as a pet parent to prevent distress and concern should an emergency arise while you are away or if you need to seek care outside [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1178&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bloat: The Mother of all Emergencies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no quicker way to jump to the front of the ER line than if you walk into the hospital with a distended dog. Bloat is a life-threatening condition that I treat frequently, and a good outcome is time-dependent.First, some vocabulary: Bloat is a condition when the stomach fills with air and/or fluid (dilatation). [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1165&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Morgie&#8217;s Miracle: The successful treatment of a geriatric dog with acupuncture and herbs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[acupuncture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Morgie is a 15-year young girl that initially came to me through our emergency service this past summer, and the story of her continued healing carried on well beyond my initial 24-hours of care with her. Morgie’s mom brought her to us with the concern that she was feeling down and out, and even though [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1147&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pancreatitis</title>
		<link>http://petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/pancreatitis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PETS University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inflammation of pancreas in dogs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving day is just around the corner and for many families this means the tradition of spending the day preparing a delicious turkey dinner with all of the trimmings. Us humans are not the only ones who look forward to this meal, and I see many pets in the ER after they have decided to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1133&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dylan: The story of a determined little bunny that won&#8217;t give up!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PETS Referral Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In early October, someone found an injured baby bunny &#8211; estimated to be about 2 months old &#8211; on a street corner in Hayward, California, and brought him to the Hayward Animal Shelter. His severely injured right hind leg was examined by the shelter&#8217;s vet, then he was offered for rescue. Now named Dylan, he [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=petsreferralcenter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=22959546&amp;post=1119&amp;subd=petsreferralcenter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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