Bleeding disorders in pets can be serious
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Fuzzy definitions of ‘family-friendly’ aren’t helpful
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Getting Out: Sometimes it pays to join the crowd
On any trip into nature, whether a day hike or an extended
Mountain lion kills west MH goat
Residents of west Morgan Hill are urged to protect their pets
‘Little Women’: Visit with an old friend
Louisa Mae Alcott's “Little Women” has never been out of print since it was first published in 1868. It was translated into a least a dozen foreign languages during Alcott's life and can now be found in 50 different languages including Bengali, Chinese, Indonesian and Urdu.
Staph infections and Methicillin Resistance in Companion Animals
Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria are all around us in an intimate way since it normally lives on the skin and mucous membranes of both people and animals alike. It usually is not of a concern to the individual if the skin is functioning normally and there is not a risk for infection (e.g., systemic illness and immune compromise). When infection is present, usually of the skin, most staph bacteria are susceptible to commonly prescribed antibiotics. Although many individuals walk around every day with staph bacteria, not all staph are alike. Indeed, Staphylococcus aureus prefers people (as well as pigs and some horses) over dogs and cats, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius likes the skin of companion animals over man.














