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As featured in the BBC One television programme The Bionic Vet, veterinarian Noel Fitzpatrick is successfully pioneering the use of engineered materials and techniques to develop life sparing prosthetic solutions for seriously injured pets. ...Read more
As reported in the New York Times and elsewhere, NYC's aptly named Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will consider a proposal, on Tuesday, to amend the city's health code to allow residents to legally keep bees. Their illegal status has not kept the bees, or their growing ranks of keepers out of the city limits, however. As with much activity citywide, it goes on under the threat of significant fines. ...Read more
Coordinating efforts with Health Canada, the US EPA has mandated significant changes in labeling and directions for use of spot-on flea/tick pesticide products for dogs and cats, after several years of increased reports of adverse effects from their use. Adverse effect reports included increased incidence of skin irritations, vomiting, diarrhea, trembling, lethargy and even seizures, attributed to pet spot-on products. ...Read more
