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Millions of Bats are Dead from White Nose Syndrome

Nearly 7 million bats have died in the Northeast over the past five years as a result of the fungal disease white nose syndrome, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Bat conservationists are concerned about the animals' possible extinction at the hands of the fungus and say that the full impact of an extinction event is unclear, but it would be very damaging to the ecosystem. 1/17/12

FDA Posts More Dog Food Recalls Related to Aflatoxin

The Food and Drug Administration posted two additional recall notices Wednesday listing dry dog food brands that were recalled because of high levels of aflatoxin, a fungus found on grains such as corn that can cause liver damage. Earlier this month, Cargill Animal Nutrition said it would recall dry dog food because of excess levels of aflatoxin. 12/29/11

Sick Alaska Seals to Undergo Testing for Radiation Poisoning

Scientists in Alaska will test sick seals to see if they've been affected by radiation from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, which began leaking radiation after an earthquake and tsunami in March. Since July, scores of seals have been washing up on Alaska's shores with symptoms including bleeding lesions, irritated skin around the nose and eyes, and patchy hair loss. 12/27/11

Effective Flea Control, Just for Cats

For flea control for your cat, try Assurity. It's a topical flea treatment developed just for cats with the active ingredient of spinetoram and it is the first flea control product using this active ingredient. The introduction of spinetoram resulted in the Green Chemistry Award being presented to Dow AgroSciences in 2008.

Assurity is gentle enough for kittens eight weeks of age and older, and its low-volume dose is effective for all cats and it offers all these benefits in a single product:

• Assurity kills 98–100% of fleas within 12 hours - before they lay eggs.
• Long-lasting - Assurity continues killing fleas for a full month after application.
• It's easy to use - Assurity is a convenient topical solution formulated especially for cats.
• And, it's gentle to apply - Assurity's rounded applicator tip is designed to be gentle to apply.

Stop by and talk with us about this great new product.

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