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 Pets Information - December 1, 2008
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Shaveta Bansal - All Headline News Contributor Fort Lauderdale, FL (AHN)- Immunology experts are beginning to agree that germs that many parents bleach and disinfect out of existence might help children. Studies show that exposure to germs help building child's immunity to the diseases caused by them | | Hong Kong confirms Sunday that a second Oriental Magpie Robin has died this month of H5N1 avian flu and is warning people to avoid contact with wild birds, fearing the disease could infect humans. According to a government statement, the bird was found dead in a privately owned hut in an area called Sha Tau Kok, close to the Chinese border | | Good dental care improves the life of pets. The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) reminds pet owners to schedule dental check-ups with their pet's regular veterinarian | | A new study suggests that dogs can sniff out lung and breast cancer by smelling a person's breath. The nonprofit Pine Street Foundation found that dogs can detect the cancers at their earliest states, even before they appear on an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), reports HealthDay News | | Diamond Pet Food is recalling Diamond, Country Value and Professional brand dog and cat foods after discovering aflatoxin in a product manufactured at a facility in Gaston, South Carolina. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical byproduct of mold, which can cause illness in pets | |
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