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Saturday, June 3, 2000
Volume 2, Issue 18

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CONTENTS
1) SPOTLIGHT - Pool Safety Alert
2) VetMed Forum: Emergency -- Chipmunk
3) Pre-Vet Forum: Secret Vet Aspirations?
4) VetMed Forum: Cat with broken tooth
5) Weather Links
6) Guide Extra - Pet Loss and Grief,
Featured Practices, ExpertCentral Contacts

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NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHT: POOL SAFETY ALERT

This week, I share a close call swimming pool experience that
happened to my own dog, Rex. This alert is a timely "heads-up"
summertime warning.

http://vetmedicine.about.com/library/weekly/aa060300.htm

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VETMED FORUM: EMERGENCY -- CHIPMUNK

"It can't walk hardly at all and it looks like its having
trouble breathing. Is there anything I can do for it? There
is no indication that it has any injuries."
SHANNONK5

Continued...
http://forums.about.com/ab-vetmedicine/start/?tid=731.1
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PRE-VET FORUM: SECRET VET ASPIRATIONS?

"I was just wondering if there was anyone out there who
is or is studying to become a vet tech and also has
secret aspirations to go back to school someday when
the timing is better and become a veterinarian?"
SMACKBABBLE

http://forums.about.com/ab-vetmedicine2/start/?tid=46.1

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FROM THE FORUM - CAT WITH BROKEN TOOTH

"I just discovered that my cat has broken the tip of one
of his front fangs. Could anyone tell me what can/should
be done for this and what are the ramifications of doing
nothing?" LOVERIOT

Continued...
http://forums.about.com/ab-vetmedicine/start/?tid=723.1

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WEATHER LINKS UPDATED

Just in time for summer (or winter, depending on what part
of the world you are in) - updated weather and pet health
section!
http://vetmedicine.about.com/msubweather.htm

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GUIDE EXTRA

- Pet Loss and Grief -
Exotic Pets Guide Lianne McLeod has advice on coping with
the death of a pet, whether your own or your child's.
http://exoticpets.about.com/library/weekly/aa052900a.htm

- Featured Practices -
Stop by the Featured Practices area to take a virtual tour
of vet clinics and hospitals on the web. Submit your URL for
the June Featured Practices.
http://vetmedicine.about.com/library/clinics/blclinics-index.htm

- ExpertCentral Contact Page -
About.com has experts in just about every topic ready to
help you find an answer to your question.
http://vetmedicine.about.com/library/BLanswer.htm

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