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Canine Heartworms 101

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Learn how your dogs can get heartworms, how to treat it, and how to prevent it.

Working in dog rescue, we see more than our fair share of heartworm positive dogs. We also get numerous questions related to heartworms and myths about heartworm infection. So, I thought I would do a write up on the topic and hopefully help arm you with knowledge. If you have questions that aren’t answered here, please ask. If I do not know the answer, I will find it for you. Near the end of this post I will share a very affordable treatment and prevention option for heartworms. I am NOT a ... Continue Reading

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How Parents Can Work to Prevent Bullying and Violence at Schools

September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Parents can get involved to help prevent bullying and child violence in the classroom.

Parents, teachers, and administrators expect schools to be safe havens of learning. Acts of violence and bullying can disrupt the learning process and have a negative effect on students, the school itself, and the broader community. While our schools remain relatively safe, many children may encounter some type of violence during the school day, or on their way to or from class. It may be in the form of bullying, fighting, electronic aggression, or involve weapons or gang violence. In ... Continue Reading

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