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Pets' top medical conditions of 2008

Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), USA’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, recently analyzed medical claims received in 2008 to find the year’s most common pet maladies, according to a VPI press release.

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SciComPro launches innovations in health care

SciComPro-LLC is a new business service that promises to help drive breakthrough innovation in the human and pet health care categories, according to an article on www.MSNBC.com.

Refrigerated dog food market grows

Refrigerated, fresh dog food is a growing market that is predicted to increase to $473 million in annual sales by 2012, research firm Packaged Facts told The State Journal-Register in a recent online article.

Menu Foods rebounds from recall

Menu Foods Income Fund, a Canadian-based petfood manufacturer, reported a narrower quarterly loss on Feb. 18 as it recovered from the lingering effects of a costly petfood recall, according to an article on Reuters.com.

Wellness donates 120 tons of dog food

The WellPet Foundation, part of Wellness Natural Pet Food, recently donated 120 tons of dog food to animal shelters and rescue organizations in the US.

Sergeant's Pet Care acquires Chomp

Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. has reached a deal to acquire Weymouth-based Chomp Inc., according to The Associated Press.

Recalled: Healthy Hide Dog Treats

A salmonella-related petfood recall has been issued for Healthy Hide Dog Treats, manufactured by Salix, according to an article on www.Examiner.com.

India pet fair sees increase in domestic visitors

The India International Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF) ran from January 30 to February 1, 2009 at the Delhi International Expocentre in Noida, India, according to a review by the creator of the event, Creature Companion.

Ameri-Pac expands with new facility

Ameri-Pac, Inc. announces the completion of their newest production facility in St. Joseph, Mo., directly adjacent to their original headquarters building, according to the company’s press release.

Smokers would quit for pet's sake

Pets may be a new motivator for people to kick the habit, as a study now shows that more than a quarter of all pet owners who smoke would try to quit if they knew smoking harmed their cat, bird or dog, according to an article on www.LiveScience.com.

Petfood recall: First veterinary case surfaces

The first veterinary case of a dog sickened from tainted peanut products has been reported on the West Coast, according to DVM Newsmagazine.

Petfood jobs cut in Australia

Almost 60 employees of the Australian petfood manufacturing chain Bush’s Pet Foods lost their jobs February 12, after the company announced the closure of its Pyramid Hill canning factory, according to an article by The Advertiser (Bendigo).Geoff Dennis, Bush’s Pet Foods human resources director, said the decision to close the Pyramid Hill facility was based on a number of factors outside the company’s control.

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