tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78265380285656732922011-11-27T15:22:15.346-08:00A blog about pets, service animals, working dogs and also how to train them. Also explores issues related to the use of animals in therapy and abuse and neglect of them by humans.HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-27098924444761561082011-03-03T06:32:00.000-08:002011-03-03T06:32:20.566-08:002011-03-03T06:32:20.566-08:00"The main saturated fat in coconut oil is lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid. Lauric acid increases levels of good HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, and bad LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, in the blood, but is not thought to negatively affect the overall ratio of the two." <br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/02/dining/02Appe.html">Coconut Oil - From Villain to Health Food - A Good Appetite - NYTimes.com</a>:<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-2709892444476156108?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7RUOHrZE-hh_w_XXHpu8Iqg2IDI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7RUOHrZE-hh_w_XXHpu8Iqg2IDI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7RUOHrZE-hh_w_XXHpu8Iqg2IDI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7RUOHrZE-hh_w_XXHpu8Iqg2IDI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/RNNEBPAxKrY" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2011/03/coconut-oil-from-villain-to-health-food.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-68742621254691917052011-02-28T06:30:00.000-08:002011-02-28T06:30:39.932-08:002011-02-28T06:30:39.932-08:00"MONDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- With powers of smell far superior to those of humans, dogs can sniff out buried earthquake victims. They can unearth hidden bombs or drugs. They can also apparently detect colorectal cancer, Japanese researchers suggest."<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/649419.html?chan=rss_topStories_ssi_5">Trained Labrador Can Sniff Out Colon Cancer, Researchers Say</a>:<br /> <br /> <iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=h0f1-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0753515547&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;"align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-6874262125469191705?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uCDno2clWfLvZoiqtoyRYFS1sqA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uCDno2clWfLvZoiqtoyRYFS1sqA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uCDno2clWfLvZoiqtoyRYFS1sqA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uCDno2clWfLvZoiqtoyRYFS1sqA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/3MXYDFk3XQQ" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2011/02/trained-labrador-can-sniff-out-colon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-21343469995752315562011-02-27T15:04:00.000-08:002011-02-27T15:04:59.729-08:002011-02-27T15:04:59.729-08:00<blockquote> "The bond between cats and their owners turns out to be far more intense than imagined, especially for cat aficionado women and their affection reciprocating felines, suggests a new study"</blockquote><br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://news.discovery.com/animals/cats-humans-pets-relationships-110224.html">Cats Adore, Manipulate Women : Discovery News</a>:<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-2134346999575231556?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HpBF_2d65HJZ-m0qGQuRdjYMAVE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HpBF_2d65HJZ-m0qGQuRdjYMAVE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HpBF_2d65HJZ-m0qGQuRdjYMAVE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HpBF_2d65HJZ-m0qGQuRdjYMAVE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/3kERlgEcssw" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2011/02/cats-adore-manipulate-women-discovery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-38977503062599845512011-02-16T07:02:00.000-08:002011-02-16T07:02:06.722-08:002011-02-16T07:02:06.722-08:00"A Scottish deerhound that loves to chase deer and rabbits on a 50-acre farm in Virginia did more than fine at Madison Square Garden this week, winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night and the title of America's top dog."<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/westminster_dog_show">Scottish deerhound is best in show at Westminster - Yahoo! News</a>:<br /> <br /> <iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=h0f1-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B003LYJLZW&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;"align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-3897750306259984551?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3EMMWnZjuWFUcgnvZGFiwIe2Y98/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3EMMWnZjuWFUcgnvZGFiwIe2Y98/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3EMMWnZjuWFUcgnvZGFiwIe2Y98/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3EMMWnZjuWFUcgnvZGFiwIe2Y98/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/yM7HVETu5h8" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2011/02/scottish-deerhound-is-best-in-show-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-7618222823260706692011-02-08T12:41:00.000-08:002011-02-08T12:41:22.813-08:002011-02-08T12:41:22.813-08:00Comment: Stiffer penalties for animal abuse should be a MUST. Without stricter laws there are those out there who will disrespect the lives of animals and as shown in research studies, abusers of animals go on to abuse people! <br /> <br />"A Noblesville man is in jail today after admitting to shooting a roommate's cat at least 19 times with a BB gun." <br /> <br />Read more: <a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20110208/LOCAL0104/102080390/1001/LIVING01/Cops-Noblesville-man-shot-cat-BBs-19-times?odyssey=nav%7Chead">Police: Man shot cat at least 19 times The Indianapolis Star indystar.com</a>: <br /> <br />Recommended: <br><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.kqzyfj.com/rs119kwshjlovskly6BGBAGGB?target=_blank&mouseover=Y"></script></center> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-761822282326070669?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sUaOneDZANTS---uvMjeTASC91M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sUaOneDZANTS---uvMjeTASC91M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sUaOneDZANTS---uvMjeTASC91M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sUaOneDZANTS---uvMjeTASC91M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/anpqyo7CwGs" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2011/02/police-man-shot-cat-at-least-19-times.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-23528584073972183592010-12-10T05:32:00.000-08:002010-12-10T05:32:15.451-08:002010-12-10T05:32:15.451-08:00<a href="http://heirsresearch.blogspot.com/2010/12/sevoflurane-impairs-olfactory-memory.html"><span style="color: #970600;">Sevoflurane Impairs Olfactory Memory.....</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-2352858407397218359?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HZCixSvzXV9j7_xeiM_ZVrxbpbo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HZCixSvzXV9j7_xeiM_ZVrxbpbo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HZCixSvzXV9j7_xeiM_ZVrxbpbo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HZCixSvzXV9j7_xeiM_ZVrxbpbo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/M4r5oTCdHtQ" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2010/12/sevoflurane-impairs-olfactory-memory.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-11746665716114338622010-12-09T07:30:00.000-08:002010-12-09T07:30:10.622-08:002010-12-09T07:30:10.622-08:00<a class="bl_itemtitle" href="http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/what-can-be-done-to-prevent-recurrent-ear-infections/" target="_blank" title="Site: The Vet Blog with Dr. Eric Barchas, DVM">What can be Done to Prevent Recurrent Ear Infections?</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-1174666571611433862?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/I9-nzCdpViM_SkUYK11Jz5xGYUM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/I9-nzCdpViM_SkUYK11Jz5xGYUM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/I9-nzCdpViM_SkUYK11Jz5xGYUM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/I9-nzCdpViM_SkUYK11Jz5xGYUM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/vyqYQSaiY_w" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-can-be-done-to-prevent-recurrent.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-15484439432947934022010-11-23T13:54:00.000-08:002010-11-23T13:54:30.142-08:002010-11-23T13:54:30.142-08:00<a href="http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120473&amp;cid=u_0_7_f&amp;fid=33703&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fajpheart.physiology.org%2Fcgi%2Fcontent%2Fabstract%2F299%2F5%2FH1476%3Frss%3D1">Impaired flow-induced dilation of coronary arterioles of dogs fed a low-salt diet: roles of ANG II, PKC, and NAD(P)H oxidase</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-1548443943294793402?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q4dbhmwF4s6oeGGVggglzrCFgl0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q4dbhmwF4s6oeGGVggglzrCFgl0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q4dbhmwF4s6oeGGVggglzrCFgl0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q4dbhmwF4s6oeGGVggglzrCFgl0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/Xcxr6etEURE" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2010/11/impaired-flow-induced-dilation-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-19839094347965551822010-11-14T08:34:00.000-08:002010-11-14T08:36:42.677-08:002010-11-14T08:36:42.677-08:00Continued prayers and thoughts for Major and his partner and all his friends....all the bear fans included! <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.mndaily.com/2010/11/13/roseville-police-dog-recovering-u-vet-hospital">Roseville police dog recovering at U vet hospital | mndaily.com - Serving the University of Minnesota Community Since 1900</a>: "A Roseville police dog named Major is recovering at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center after being stabbed four times Friday morning."<br /> <br /> <iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=h0f1-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=144955265X&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;"align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-1983909434796555182?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3efZQCzGWSGfEmktqxExhDi975A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3efZQCzGWSGfEmktqxExhDi975A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3efZQCzGWSGfEmktqxExhDi975A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3efZQCzGWSGfEmktqxExhDi975A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/Yp3KiyASNqs" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2010/11/roseville-police-dog-recovering-at-u.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-86588935397377148032010-11-13T05:20:00.000-08:002010-11-13T05:25:58.518-08:002010-11-13T05:25:58.518-08:00<center><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=44Tj6gaJnh8&amp;offerid=170445.10000161&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0" target="new"><img alt="468 x 60" border="0" src="http://affiliates.petsmart.com/images/banners/110110/468x60.jpg" /></a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=44Tj6gaJnh8&amp;bids=170445.10000161&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0" width="1" /></center><br /> <br /> <blockquote><br /> "US researchers on Thursday unveiled the secret of how cats lap water or milk with such elegance, a phenomenon that happens so fast it cannot be followed by human eyes."</blockquote><br /> <br /> Read How: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101111/sc_afp/usscienceresearchanimalcat_20101111202537">US researchers explain how cats lap liquids with elegance - Yahoo! 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The puppy is 15 weeks old and has not been given any shots or deworming."<br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/can-puppies-spread-disease-to-dogs-and-cats/">Can Puppies Spread Disease to Dogs and Cats?</a>:<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-6962270058313415476?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DSrCMJ0LQoOGQudb_cLB6lgm10Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DSrCMJ0LQoOGQudb_cLB6lgm10Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DSrCMJ0LQoOGQudb_cLB6lgm10Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DSrCMJ0LQoOGQudb_cLB6lgm10Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/NRE5F3kMr9U" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0http://heirspetplace.blogspot.com/2010/10/can-puppies-spread-disease-to-dogs-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-27619809036297329262010-10-24T15:44:00.000-07:002010-10-24T15:44:25.436-07:002010-10-24T15:44:25.436-07:00<a href="http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/178647/group/LivingNorth/">Tasty treats for your best friend Duluth News Tribune Duluth, Minnesota</a>: "Tasty treats for your best friend"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7826538028565673292-2761980903629732926?l=heirspetplace.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b9mmJQTStw9QV4uuf0PsGeIB27k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b9mmJQTStw9QV4uuf0PsGeIB27k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b9mmJQTStw9QV4uuf0PsGeIB27k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b9mmJQTStw9QV4uuf0PsGeIB27k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HeirsPetPlace/~4/2lFTz0TfiRk" height="1" width="1"/>HEIRS Health &amp; 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