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			<title><![CDATA[Tiny bones, big problems]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Although small, sesamoid bones are an important component to a properly functioning skeletal system.]]></description>
			<pubDate>September 28, 2005 06:52:44 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cherry eye in sporting dogs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A prolapsed gland of the third eyelid is a common problem encountered in hunting dogs, especially in the hounds.]]></description>
			<pubDate>September 01, 2005 09:47:14 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Caring for corneal ulcers and other eye problems]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Care for eye injuries should not be put off. Here are some problems to watch for in your dog.]]></description>
			<pubDate>September 01, 2005 09:37:15 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Snakebit: Rattler vaccine]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Every year many a good dog is lost to snakebite envenomation, but the good news is that there is a new piece of armor against one of your dog's most vile enemies.]]></description>
			<pubDate>April 05, 2005 11:56:40 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Blasto: A little yeast spoils the loaf]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Blastomycosis, frequently shortened to simply "blasto," is a fungal disease caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitides. In nature Blastomyces lives in the soil in the fungal form, but when it is inhaled into the warmer temperature of a body cavity (dog's or man's) it changes into a yeast form. It is this yeast that is so deadly.]]></description>
			<pubDate>March 24, 2005 11:06:16 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Caring for the diabetic hunting dog]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Diabetes is a lifelong disease, but it doesn't necessarily mean that a dog cannot still hunt. With proper diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring most diabetic hunting dogs can continue to perform.]]></description>
			<pubDate>February 10, 2005 12:11:26 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The case of the wound that wouldn't heal]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Recognize when an injury continues to worsen in spite of treatment efforts or seems to heal only to rupture open again and again.]]></description>
			<pubDate>January 18, 2005 08:38:42 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Water woes: It's a year-round danger]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Chronic water exposure and freezing temperatures can make being in the water a dangerous proposition for the retriever, but even when temperatures are mild, water can cause problems for your dog.]]></description>
			<pubDate>January 12, 2005 12:57:26 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Keeping the older athlete in the field]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Even the most cursory search of the current literature reveals abundant new research that specifically focuses on the needs of the older, or "geriatric," dog, making the increase in life expectancy we enjoy also available for our dogs]]></description>
			<pubDate>December 22, 2004 12:43:08 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Vested interests: Q&A on neoprene vests and dogs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The ultimate "tool" for the waterfowl hunter is their retriever. But, there are also tools that can be advantageous to our retrievers as well. One of the most popular is the neoprene vest.]]></description>
			<pubDate>November 30, 2004 10:17:20 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cold-water tail: A tale of the lost wag]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Known in the bird dog world as "limber tail," exactly when and what causes a case to occur is somewhat of a mystery. It causes the tail to look like it is dead - just hanging there. When you pick it up and let go, it just drops right back down, or in some cases, the tail will hang limp except for three or four inches right at the base. In most cases the tail is not painful, but when it is, pressure applied to the base may make the dog cry out in pain.]]></description>
			<pubDate>November 15, 2004 12:30:48 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Locking knees: No small problem for squirrel dogs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Squirrel hunting is growing in popularity not only as leisure hunting but also in the competitive arena. With it's growth has come the development of the newest members of the sporting dog community]]></description>
			<pubDate>October 19, 2004 05:52:28 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ben Character: Offseason considerations for dogs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For your dog, the end of the season should mean a well-deserved rest. It is a good time to reassess feeding regimens, give attention to nagging injuries, and give your pooch a good clean up as well.]]></description>
			<pubDate>February 18, 2004 09:53:57 PST EST</pubDate>
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