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News from Dr. Damian Dressler and his blog, “Dog Cancer News”. Here’s why, in the fight to avoid or treat cancer in dogs, it’s important to keep them slim, as Dr. Dressler explains. Fat cells secrete something called adiponectin which offers cancer protection. When fat is burned, adiponectin is released in small amounts in dogs […]
Mycotoxins in Pet Foods
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