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January’s Monthly Special: Obesity Prevention A Resolution for a Healthy Weight

U.S. pet obesity rates continue to increase. A survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) found 52.5 percent of dogs and 58.3 percent of cats to be overweight or obese by their veterinarian. That equals approximately 80 million U.S. dogs and cats …

Dr. Smith was interviewed by 19 Action News today about the parasite, Toxoplasma…

Dr. Smith was interviewed by 19 Action News today about the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Follow the link below to watch the story.
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Cats Connected to Mental Illness?
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Cat parasite linked to mental illness, schizophrenia19actionnews.comT. gondii is the most common parasite in developed nations, according toSchizophrenia Bulletin. The cat-carried parasite can infect any warm-blooded species, and the Centers for Diseas…

TUNE IN! Dr. Smith will be on 19 action News TODAY at 4:30 and 5:30 pm. Resear…

TUNE IN! Dr. Smith will be on 19 action News TODAY at 4:30 and 5:30 pm. Researchers have identified a link between schizophrenia and a common cat parasite, called Toxoplasmosis. This is the same organism that warrants pregnant women to be careful when scooping the litterbox. People are also exposed to Toxoplasma gondii through gardening and eating undercooked meat. Some quick tips to avoid exposure: Keep your cat indoors. Scoop the litterbox daily (It takes time to become infective). Wear gardening gloves. Freeze pork before you cook it. Don’t drink unpasteurized goat milk. And…wash your hands with soap and water!

Watch what you're hiding those pills in.

Watch what you’re hiding those pills in.

Is Peanut Butter Safe For Dogs? Please Beware – Some Could Be Deadly!
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In many cases peanut butter for dogs is perfectly fine, but now with a unique line of peanut and other nut butters on the market it could be deadly.