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October 09, 2018
Scrap the Table Scraps

Vet says human foods can harm pets...Mouthwatering jerk chicken or spicy curry mutton might be meals fit for a king, but these perennial favorites are detrimental to his loyal companions, Fido and Kitty...

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September 07, 2018
Give your dog a bone? Vet says, "Not so fast" Table scraps pose potential danger to internal organs

It?s a piece of advice that runs counter to the bone-loving dogs the mass media has for generations depicted ? cooked bones from table scraps can be harmful causing injuries or even fatalities...

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August 21, 2018
Case of pit bull dogs death at a standstill

THE case involving the death of Whitehead, a pregnant pit bull that died as a result of an illegal caesarian performed by an unlicenced "street vet" in Freeport earlier this year, is at a standstill due to the absence of a complaint and lack of sufficient...

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August 02, 2018
Spay and neuter campaign launch

AFTER leading a major spay campaign this year in Puerto Rico, spearheaded by Helping Paws Across Borders, Grand Bahama veterinarian Dr Chante Wildgoose is giving back in the same way here at home.Dr Wildgoose, of Freeport Veterinary Hospital (FVH)...

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May 17, 2018
Butchered dog's pups lose fight for life

SIX days after a pregnant pit bull dog named Whitehead died as a result of an illegal caesarian performed by a street vet in Grand Bahama it has been discovered that none of her eight puppies have been able to survive without their mother.

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December 11, 2017
Pet Food Institute offers tips on how to keep your pets safe and healthy this holiday season

For many families during the holiday season, dogs and cats are part of the festivities and may even receive a present. A pet?s health and safety are still important to consider while planning for holidays. The Pet Food Institute (PFI), which provides information...

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July 11, 2017
Atlantis Marine Division celebrate Third Straight Accreditation from the AZA

At a recent joint staff celebration, officials from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) joined in with Atlantis Executives in an informal presentation of a plaque signifying accreditation by the organization...

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April 12, 2017
Statement from The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources-Lifting the Ban on Brazilian Beef

The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources, in consultation with the Chief Veterinary Officers of CARICOM, is satisfied that importation of beef and beef by-products from Brazil may resume with immediate effect...

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March 22, 2017
Gov't bans corned beef imports from Brazil, people urged not to consume product

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has imposed an immediate ban on imports of corned beef originating from Brazil...

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March 01, 2017
Swimming pigs 'died from ingesting sand material'

EXUMA'S swimming pigs died from ingesting "sand material," according to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries V Alfred Gray...

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