tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78265380285656732922024-03-05T13:02:06.224-08:00HEIRS Animal Health, Service and Working Animals and Pet PlaceA 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 & Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-27098924444761561082011-03-03T06:32:00.000-08:002011-03-03T06:32:20.566-08:00Coconut Oil - From Villain to Health Food - A Good Appetite - NYTimes.com"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>:HEIRS Health & Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108827715071093609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826538028565673292.post-68742621254691917052011-02-28T06:30:00.000-08:002011-02-28T06:30:39.932-08:00Trained Labrador Can Sniff Out Colon Cancer, Researchers Say"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 />
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<br />"A Noblesville man is in jail today after admitting to shooting a roommate's cat at least 19 times with a BB gun."
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This study suggests that silica may contribute to respiratory illness in cats but is not conclusive and more research is needed. However, from this study it was observed "the six cats with respiratory disease used various brands of clumping and non-clumping clay litter. The six healthy cats used Premium Choice clumping clay litter exclusively."<br />
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