DOGS HELP IMPROVE MOODS AMONG TEENS IN TREATMENT
October 23, 2013 by admin
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The following article demonstrates the importance of the relationship between humans and dogs: June 3, 2013 — Lindsay Ellsworth is prescribing a new, mood-boosting therapy for teenagers in drug and alcohol treatment: shelter dogs. “A participant at Excelsior Youth Center in Spokane, Washington, gives treats to a shelter dog from the Spokane Humane Society. A […]
GOLDEN RETRIEVER STUDY SUGGESTS NEUTERING AFFECTS DOG HEALTH
October 5, 2013 by admin
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The following article discusses research that indicates the timing of neutering a dog may increase a dog’s susceptibility to certain diseases: (Phys.org. 14 Feb 2013) – “Neutering, and the age at which a dog is neutered, may affect the animal’s risk for developing certain cancers and joint diseases, according to a new study of golden […]
NEW TEST FOR SKIN SENSITIZATION WITHOUT USING ANIMALS
October 5, 2013 by admin
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This is fabulous news! The testing of new cosmetics and other skin-care products may be done with a new test that does not involve animals. In an effort to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for […]