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Sunday, May 05, 2002

Lyme disease, a hidden threat to dogs. In the DC area, many of us take our dogs to Sligo Creek Park, which could readily be renamed "Deer Tick Haven." If you take your dog to Sligo Creek Parkway, be prepared to pull deer ticks off your dog; I did, frequently, even though I used the highest quality brand of tick/flea/killoff on my dog. Yet, it still happened -- the deer ticks would always snuggle in on a fluffly part of his face. Luckily, I had him vacinated with a pet Lyme disease vaccine. Since Lyme disease can immobilize your dog, it's better to prevent it in the first place...

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Best doggie treat bakeries in DC area.
Washington Post writer, Carole F. Sargent, enlisted 11 people and 13 dogs to give us the scoop on the best dog bakeries in the Washington DC area.... [DC Dog News: adopt, rescue and play with your dog]

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ROCKVILLE PET CARE, May 18 a two-session course, first aid appropriate for cats and dogs, the course covers normal pet breathing, pulse rates and temperature and CPR, rescue-breathing, controlling choking and bleeding, capturing and restraining a sick or injured pet, and appropriate immediate treatment of a variety of illnesses and injuries. 6-10 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 18, Montgomery County Humane Society, 14645 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville, Maryland. $37.50; payment to be made at the time of the class; reservations required; no pets allowed in class. 240-773-5973. [DC Dog News: adopt, rescue and play with your dog]

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