http://www.newbedford360.com/articles en-us N/A paul@newbedfordinternet.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:02:38 CDT 20 http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1557/1/Are-You-Pregnant/Page1.html A message from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health - Toxoplasmosis - Pregnant women should be aware of a disease called toxoplasmosis. When acquired during pregnancy, it can cause birth defects, spontaneous abortion, or stillbirth.
]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:22:08 CST http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1557/1/Are-You-Pregnant/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1556/1/Parasites-Protect-Yourself-and-Your-Family/Page1.html Our pets can at times have parasites which may infect humans. Human exposure occurs when children eat soil or put contaminated hands in their mouths. Likewise adults may be infected if they eat using unwashed hands which have been exposed to parasites.

Here are some tips to help prevent infection of you and your family.
]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:18:08 CST http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1556/1/Parasites-Protect-Yourself-and-Your-Family/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1555/1/Brushing-Your-Pets-Teeth/Page1.html Keeping your pet's teeth healthy is important as they use their mouths for many things: eating, playing, fetching, grooming! Nobody likes the smell of “dog breath” which is caused by the accumulation of bacteria in the mouth in the form of tartar. Establishing a dental plan for your pet is best started when they are a puppy or kitten but even older dogs and cats can be taught these “new tricks.”
]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:15:41 CST http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1555/1/Brushing-Your-Pets-Teeth/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1390/1/Raw-Food-Diet/Page1.html The following was excerpted from an article published in the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association Newsletter earlier this year.

In recent years, raw food diets have become popular among certain pet owners. Many veterinarians believe that raw diets are not only inferior but can also be dangerous for our pets.
]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:36:35 CST http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1390/1/Raw-Food-Diet/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1389/1/Pet-Health-Diary/Page1.html You can assist your veterinarian in the care of your pet by keeping a pet health diary. Your diary doesn’t have to include the typical day. Diaries are important when you detect health or behavioral changes or when you suspect that your pet is ill.
]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:32:42 CST http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1389/1/Pet-Health-Diary/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1388/1/Cats-amp-Heart-Disease/Page1.html Cats like dogs and humans can suffer from heart disease. It’s interesting to note that each of these species is prone to a different form of heart disease. Humans are most likely to have coronary artery disease which may cause heart attacks. Dogs most commonly have valvular disease in which one or more of the valves in the heart leaks and allows blood to flow in the wrong direction.

The most commonly diagnosed heart disease in cats is cardiomyopathy or disease of the heart muscle rather than valvular or coronary disease. Although each species has its predominant form of heart problems any of these heart problems can occur in man, dogs, or cats. ]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:29:19 CST http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1388/1/Cats-amp-Heart-Disease/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1076/1/Dealing-with-skunk-odor/Page1.html If your pet goes outdoors, the day may come when he or she has been sprayed by a skunk. How are you going to deal with this?]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:16:14 CDT http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1076/1/Dealing-with-skunk-odor/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1077/1/Heartworm-and-cats/Page1.html For years the veterinary profession has recognized the threat of canine heartworm infection and promoted monthly prophylactic medication to protect dogs from this parasite. Over those years, we erroneously believed that cats were at minimal or no risk.
]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:15:20 CDT http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1077/1/Heartworm-and-cats/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1078/1/What-your-vets-have-been-up-to/Page1.html The doctors at Anchor Animal Hospital frequently attend national conferences to learn the most up to date medical information and bring the latest medical and surgical techniques back to Anchor Animal Hospital. Drs. Katherine and Gerald Pietsch attended the Annual Penn Conference presented by the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The conference was held in Philadelphia, Pa. on March 12 &13, 2009.]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:14:10 CDT http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1078/1/What-your-vets-have-been-up-to/Page1.html http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1080/1/Rabbit-Nutrition/Page1.html Rabbits are friendly, interactive pets that can be a member of you family for 8 to 12 years if provided proper nutrition and husbandry. Here are some guidelines and hints to help keep your bunny healthy.]]> no@spam.com (Anchor Animal Hospital) Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:13:17 CDT http://www.newbedford360.com/articles/articles/1080/1/Rabbit-Nutrition/Page1.html