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Surgery (from the Greek cheirourgia meaning "hand work") is the medical specialty that treats diseases or injuries by operative manual and instrumental treatment. Surgeons may be physicians, dentists, or veterinarians who specialize in surgery.
A surgery can also refer to the place where surgery is performed, or simply the office of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
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Poll: Americans consider pets family
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:50:16 -0000
Susan Jacobs and her companion Kingston both like chicken and collards, chilling on the couch and riding in her convertible with the breeze tussling his curly black hair.
Dogs being trained to sniff out diabetes
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:29:30 -0000
Dogs are being trained in Britain as potential life-savers to warn diabetic owners when their blood sugar levels fall to dangerously low levels.
Couple pleads guilty in toxic pet food case
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:54:12 -0000
A Las Vegas-based company and its owners have pleaded guilty to distributing a tainted ingredient used to make pet food that killed potentially thousands of animals.
Danger in the yard: Toxic plants pose pet threat
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:55:23 -0000
Some of the most common, and beautiful, ornamental plants can be deadly for pets. Among the most dangerous are azaleas, rhododendron, oleander, foxglove and lily of the valley.
10 of the most toxic plants to pets
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:18:35 -0000
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has identified these varieties of plants as among the most toxic to pets.
FDA approves cancer drug for dogs
Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:18:05 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug made specifically to treat cancer in dogs.
Animal Crackers: Cosmetic Surgery - From the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary school's publication, a brief article with an overview of the controversy and the procedures.
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New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds - Protecting the future welfare of all docked breeds with emphasis on legislation opposing tail docking. Position statements and proposed legislation regarding tail docking, ear cropping, and dewclaw removal.
SF Gate: Pooch Gets New Type Of Implants - An article by Chip Johnson about the first dog to get silicone testicles.
Stop the Crops - Opposition to cosmetic alterations and surgery, including an overview of practices in different countries, affected breeds, references, and advocacy suggestions.
Meta Description: [ Canine ear cropping is a painful, mutilating, disfiguring process for any animal. This site opposes cosmetic alterations and senseless surgery on animals. It is designed to educate the public on this issue and inform them of action to be taken. ]
To Crop or Not to Crop? - A Boxer breeder presents the pros and cons of the procedure.
Vet4Petz.com: Cosmetic Surgery - Information about ear cropping, debarking, and tail docking and alternatives. Ask the Vet QA.
Meta Description: [ Pet Health Articles and Information, Ask a Licensed Vet questions about cats, dogs and other pets: Behavior, Health, Diseases and Prevention. ]
