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		<title><![CDATA[ My Beloved Roxy- 10/31/97 - 3/29/12 ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ My Beloved Roxy- 10/31/97 - 3/29/12
I always wanted a dog of my own but my son was terribly allergic to animals, so when he moved out on his own, I decided to adopt a dog for my daughter&amp;#39;s 15th birthday.
One day we were cruising the beach in Oceanside, CA where we lived and saw a sign, &amp;quot;Puppies For Sale.&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp; I had wanted to adopt a dog&amp;nbsp;from the Humane Society but when we saw that sign, we couldn&amp;#39;t resist.&amp;nbsp;
We went to the back yard and there she was...this adorable little&amp;nbsp;puppy with white paws, a white chest&amp;nbsp;and white at the tip of&amp;nbsp; her tail&amp;nbsp;.&amp;nbsp; She was all alone sitting on the porch and looking down at her siblings (who were nursing)&amp;nbsp;like she ruled the world, even though she was the &amp;quot;runt&amp;quot; of the litter.&amp;nbsp; After looking at the mom (a pure bred Akita)&amp;nbsp;and how large she was, I thought no way!&amp;nbsp; The owners told us the father was a pure bred German Shepard police dog and then I began to think, boy she wou... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ In Loving Memory ]]></category>
		<author>ltokach@aahpa.com (Lisa)</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Don t join the Flea Circus! ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.aahpa.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/41512</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Did you know that fleas can suck up to 15 times their body weight in blood every day? Fleas are nasty little bugs that like to hang out on wildlife and sometimes our pets. What can we do to help our little pet friends rid themselves of these nasty little critters? It&amp;#39;s a good idea to educate yourself regarding how they come to live with you and your pets.
How does your pet get fleas?
Well, think of every stray cat, dog, or wild animal that comes into your pets&amp;rsquo; environment as a &amp;quot;salt shaker&amp;quot;. Every time they wander through they are dropping eggs into the environment and your pet is picking them up and bringing them into your home where they hatch out and become an infestation.
Oh no, fleas!&amp;nbsp; Now what do I do?
Once your pet has fleas there are 3 key factors you need to remember when getting rid of your furry friend&amp;#39;s visitors.

	Treat your pet to kill off these pesky bugs.
	Treat the environment they occupy to avoid eggs hatching out new fleas.
	Make... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ General ]]></category>
		<author>wgilbert@aahpa.com (Whitney Gilbert)</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ What is a pheromone and how can it help my pet? ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.aahpa.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/39769</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Pheromones are natural chemicals emitted by animals that help them to communicate with others of the same species. In mammals, the vomeronasal organ, a structure close to the nasal passage, receives these pheromone signals. When animals receive pheromone signals, there is an involuntary behavioral effect on those animals. There are many types of pheromones and different classes have different effects. For instance, some serve social functions among animals, while others serve sexual functions. Nursing mothers emit a pheromone to comfort their young. Queen honey bees emit pheromones to let the worker bees know that all is well and they should keep working. Pheromones are the animals way of saying: &amp;quot;This is MY territory&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Hey baby, lookin&amp;#39; good&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Hush now baby&amp;quot;, or &amp;quot;All is good, be calm&amp;quot;.
When your cat rubs his face on an object, or even you, he is releasing the feline facial pheromone that marks the area as familiar and safe. When he senses... ]]></description>
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		<author>dpedersen@aahpa.com (Dianna Pedersen)</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ You re Not From Around Here Are You? (student interns, part 2) ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.aahpa.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/38280</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you read our last blog, you know that Abilene Animal Hospital generally takes in 12-15 student interns per year for 1 to 3 week blocks.&amp;nbsp; This summer, we had the pleasure of hosting Yue (pronounced yoo-ee) Gong, a senior veterinary student from the University of Melbourne in Australia for 3 weeks.&amp;nbsp; Yue is a native of Singapore and she interviewed with us via e-mail after her stint here in Kansas.
AAH:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Where are you from and how did you end up choosing AAH for your internship?
Gong:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I come from the small sunny island nation that is Singapore, but to be more exact, I was born in China and raised in Singapore. In order to pursue my interest in veterinary science, I travelled to Australia and enrolled in the University of Melbourne as there is no veterinary school in Singapore. It was through my vet course that I was introduced to our swine production lecturer, Dr Ross Cutler. While on practical work placement with him, he recommended me to inter... ]]></description>
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		<author>ltokahc@aahpa.com (Dr. Lisa Tokach)</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Who s Your New Helper, Doctor? ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.aahpa.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/38052</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Several times per year you may see us pulling into your farm or walking into the exam room with a new assistant in tow.&amp;nbsp; Just in case you are thinking we are having trouble keeping help and are turning them over on a monthly or even weekly basis, we reassure you we are not having that kind of trouble.&amp;nbsp; We are just helping out the future for veterinary medicine by taking in veterinary student interns.&amp;nbsp;

	Abilene Animal Hospital generally takes in 12-15 student interns per year for 1 to 3 week blocks.&amp;nbsp; With Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine just 40 minutes away, you might guess that is where all the students come from.&amp;nbsp; This is true for about &amp;frac12; of the students.&amp;nbsp; The rest come from all over the country.&amp;nbsp; This year we have had students from Kansas State, University of Minnesota, Oklahoma State, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, Iowa State, and even University of Melbourne in Australia.

	What do the interns do... ]]></description>
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		<author>ltokach@aahpa.com (Dr. Lisa Tokach)</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Considerations before getting a new pet ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ Veterinarians sometimes cringe when the latest animal movie comes out launching a new specific breed craze.&amp;nbsp; For example, when 101 Dalmatians had their recent remake by Disney, we saw a big upsurge in Dalmatian puppies.&amp;nbsp; No offense to those of you who own and love Dalmatians, but they are certainly not for everyone and when the cuteness of the spots wear off, you are left with a big dog that requires a great deal of time to exercise and train.&amp;nbsp; We have had similar crazes with Chihuahuas after Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Bull Mastiffs after Turner and Hooch.

	Don&amp;rsquo;t get me wrong, we want people to own dogs.&amp;nbsp; After all, taking care of them is our business. We just want people to think it through and make a wise decision about what type of pet is best for them.&amp;nbsp; Here are some things to consider when choosing a pet:

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		Budget.&amp;nbsp; First off, you need to consider whether you should consider paying top dollar for a purebred or designer pet o... ]]></description>
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		<author>ltokach@aahpa.com (Lisa Tokach, DVM)</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Harmful blue-green algae - keep the dogs out of the water! ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.aahpa.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/37754</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ This summer has been incredibly hot this year and for some the best way to cool down would be to spend the weekend at the lake with your pet, however, you and your pet will not be the only ones in the lakes this season.&amp;nbsp; Blue-green algae has invaded the lakes of Kansas, so what should you as a pet owner look out for before entering the warm waters of the lake?&amp;nbsp;

	According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife the blue-green algae is not a new comer to Kansas lakes, it has just taken advantage of the hot weather and stagnant water the summer has provided and created algae blooms.&amp;nbsp; These algae blooms are what is making several Kansas lakes put out advisories and some even warnings.&amp;nbsp; The blooms release a toxin that is dangerous to fish, pets and humans.&amp;nbsp; It has made some of the waters of lakes look like they are covered in scum and have a bad odor to them.&amp;nbsp;

	There have been several human related illness due to the algae, 1 confirmed death of a dog and 2 ... ]]></description>
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		<author>whedden@aahpa.com (Whitney Gilber)</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:39:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ The Doctor's Pets Don't Live Forever Either... ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.aahpa.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/37394</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ I bought a new shovel today.&amp;nbsp; You would assume that on this beautiful sunny summer morning it would be used for a long overdo project out in the garden.&amp;nbsp; Not on this day.&amp;nbsp; No, it would be used for an entirely different purpose, one not so beautiful or sunny.&amp;nbsp; It would be to bury my best friend.
I had planned the perfect spot long ago, right between two young saplings that were to one day be the strong anchors&amp;nbsp;that would&amp;nbsp;support our hammock.&amp;nbsp; A place of solitude in the shade.&amp;nbsp; Well, the saplings are trees now and it is time to dig that hole.&amp;nbsp; You are never prepared for it.&amp;nbsp; It is just something that you know you&amp;#39;ll have to do &amp;quot;someday&amp;quot;.&amp;nbsp;
My friend and I spent this morning together.&amp;nbsp; It wasn&amp;#39;t an enjoyable morning&amp;nbsp;but it was an important one. &amp;nbsp;It was a morning for goodbyes.&amp;nbsp; You see, my friend was sick and suffering and I knew this would be our last morning together.&amp;nbsp; I&amp;#39;m not sure if h... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ In Loving Memory ]]></category>
		<author>jgose@aahpa.com (Jon Gose, DVM)</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Welcome to the maiden voyage of our AAH blog! ]]></title> 
		<link>http://www.aahpa.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/36575</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ When we initially set out to update our woefully outdated AAH website, we were asked, &amp;ldquo;Do you want to have a blog or not?&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp; Our initial reaction was &amp;ldquo;NO!&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp; Who has time to write a blog; that is just for unemployed writers and narcissistic celebrities, isn&amp;rsquo;t it?&amp;nbsp; I mean, we are veterinarians busy saving pet animals&amp;rsquo; lives and stomping out disease and pestilence in the food supply chain!&amp;nbsp; We don&amp;rsquo;t have time to sit down with pen and paper and reflect on our innermost thoughts as they relate to veterinary medicine.&amp;nbsp; We are scientists by trade.&amp;nbsp; None of us got a degree in journalism; Dr. Gose&amp;rsquo;s wife is an English teacher, that&amp;rsquo;s about as close as it gets for us.
	
	However, as we researched other websites and blogs and launched our own Facebook page, we realized that a blog is a great way to get information out to our clients on a wide assortment of veterinary-related topics without the expense (and wait t... ]]></description>
		<category><![CDATA[ General ]]></category>
		<author>Lisa Tokach &lt;ltokach@aahpa.com&gt; (Lisa Tokach)</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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