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Dr. Michael W. Fox is a well-known veterinarian, former vice president of The Humane
Society of the United States, former vice president of Humane Society International
and the author of more than 40 adult and children’s books on animal care, animal
behavior and bioethics ... more.
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Manufactured
Pet Foods
What many people are feeding to their cats and dogs today are causing a host of
serious and costly health problems. Learn about these issues and how to avoid them
in this landmark book by three renowned veterinarians (Order under Dr. Fox's Books
section). For additional details, read more under his special reports on
Companion Animal Care, including making your own pet food and finding better
quality pet foods that meet Dr. Fox's rigorous criteria.
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Animal Welfare And Human Health Care Reform: Changing
Ways In Medicine And Food
It is evident to most of us that there is a quickening of chaos all around, evoking
a global angst embodied in the threats of terrorism, nuclear and bio-warfare, catastrophic
climate change and new pandemic diseases like the new human-avian-swine influenza
virus. Is this part of the inevitable demise of Homo technos---anthropogenic nemesis?
Or are there solutions? This essay explores these issues, the dimensions of our
pathology, and the horizons of survival and hope. ... more.
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Genetically Engineered & Modified Live Virus Vaccines:
Public Health And Animal Welfare Concerns
I have become increasingly concerned over the use of modified live and genetically
engineered (GE) vaccines in companion animals and farmed animals. Hundreds of thousands
of cats have been injected with a non-adjuvanted recombinant rabies vaccine spliced
with the canary pox virus used as a ‘vector’ ... more.
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Humans (and their pets) Are Guinea Pigs For the “SECOND
GENERATION” Of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops
In an October 15th, 2009 press release, CRIIGEN denounced the scandalous approval
of a new GM maize variety in Europe named 59122xNK603. Governments and industry
have promised a “second generation” of GM crops in the service of humanity. ...
more.
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SWINE FLU Pandemics---One Vet’s View
As the media beats the Swine flu pandemic drum, and people rush to get face-masks
and hand sanitizers and are told that it is safe to eat pork products, stock-piles
of Tamiflu and other anti-viral cocktails may soon be all gone, even though they
may be ineffectual... more.
A brilliant article published in The Atlantic (November 2009), written by Shannon
Brownlee and Jeanne Lenzer,is arguably the best article on flu vaccines that has
ever been published in the popular press. Entitled Does The Vaccine Matter?,everyone
contemplating being vaccinated or having their childern vaccinated should read this
article. You can read the full article here: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200911/brownlee-h1n1
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SWINE FLU UPDATE NOV 2009
Piglets that had been on display at the Minnesota State Fair tested positive for
the H1N1 virus, presumably from one or more infected humans in the crowd of thousands
of visitors. This virus, containing genetic elements of two strains of swine flu
and one each of avian and human influenza virus, was reported to have caused the
death of two ferrets and infected one cat. ... more.
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Conflicts Of Interest In The Veterinary Profession
And The Origin Of ‘MAN- MADE’ Dog And Cat Diseases
The role of the veterinary profession in preventing sickness and suffering in beloved
dogs and cats should be central. But because of conflicts of interest, as between
selling products for profit and putting the best interests of the animal patient
before those of running a business, ... more.
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PROTECT WILDLIFE- AND ALL ANIMALS- FROM DEADLY TRAPS ON
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES- SUPPORT H.R. 3710
The next time you think of venturing out on the trail with your canine companion
at your local National Wildlife Refuge- think twice! Over half of all National
Wildlife Refuges allow the use of cruel body-gripping traps for trapping coyotes,
bobcats, otters, fox, and other wildlife. However, many non-target animals,
including dogs, birds, and threatened and endangered species are often maimed and
killed in such traps. As the trapping season commences across the country, Congresswoman
Nita Lowey (D-NY) has introduced H.R. 3710- the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act.
This federal bill would effectively ban body-gripping traps - leg-hold traps, Conibear
kill-traps and snares - from National Wildlife Refuges. As lands specifically set
aside to provide animals a safe home, refuges should be maintained as inviolate
sanctuaries for wildlife- as they were originally intended. Write to your Representative-
and urge him/her to co-sponsor H.R. 3710- The Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act- by
sending an automatic letter by clicking HERE ). For more information visit www.ProjectCoyote.org and
www.awionline.org.
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Lectures, Seminars and Workshops by Dr. Fox
Dr. Fox lectures nationally and internationally to a diversity of audiences, from farmers and ranchers to veterinarians, students and companion animal care givers. Topics include:
• Eating With Conscience: The Bioethics of Agriculture, Diet and Food
•Genetic Engineering Biotechnology; Risks and Benefits
Pet Foods—the Good, and the Bad for Cats and Dogs
• Animals, Nature and Religion
• Animal Rights and Veterinary Bioethics
• Companion Animals: Holistic Care, Rights and Responsibilities
• Animal Feelings & feeling for Animals--- Awareness, Emotions and Communion
• Dog Behavior, Psychology, Communication & Development
• Cat Behavior, Psychology, Communication and Development
For more details and availability, e-mail Dr. Fox at ipan@erols.com
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Yet Another FDA Alert to Pet Owners re- Voluntary Recall
of Premium Edge Cat Food.
Diamond Pet Foods has issued a voluntary recall on the following date codes of Premium
Edge Finicky Adult cat food and Premium Edge Hairball cat food: RAF0501A22X 18 lb.,
RAF0501A2X 6 lb., RAH0501A22X 18 lb., RAH0501A2X 6 lb. The date of manufacture is
May 28, 2009. All retail outlets shipped the above lots were contacted, asking them
to pull the product from the store shelves. The retailers were also asked to contact
their customers via email or telephone requesting them to check the date code of
the food. However, if you or anyone you know has these date codes of Premium Edge
cat food, please return them to your retailer. Symptoms displayed by an affected
cat will be neurological in nature. Symptoms may include wobbly walking or muscle
weakness, paralysis of the hindlimbs, seizures, ventroflexion (bending towards the
floor) of the neck, and abnormal eye movement called nystagmus. Any cats fed these
date codes that display these symptoms should be immediately taken to a veterinarian.
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Because of Dr. Fox’s schedule, he cannot accept nor respond to e-mails concerning pet health
and behavioral problems. You may find answers in his Archives section and in his Special Reports.
If you have a pet emergency, please contact your nearest veterinary hospital or clinic.
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