The DogChannel Newswire (11-11-10)
Changes in pet euthanasia discussed; fewer vets opting for large-animal practice; other news.
Posted: November 11, 2010, 2 a.m. EST
Author Struggles to Dispel Myths of Dog Writing Genre
Julie Klam, the author of “You Had Me at Woof,” tells how she overcame the stereotype of the single dog-owning woman. As it turns out, Klam, who recently turned 44, now lives in Washington Heights with a husband, daughter and three dogs, The New York Times reports.
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Animal Euthanasia Methods Remain a Subject of Debate
Every year thousands of animals come through the doors of animal shelters and, because of the out-of-control pet population, many end up being put to sleep. There is a political debate going around the country concerning the most humane way to euthanize — through lethal injection or the gas chamber, WSBT.com reports.
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Fewer Veterinary Students Opt for Large-Animal Practice
A survey of the American Veterinary Medical Association found only 2 percent of veterinary school students in the 2010 graduating class plan to work mostly with large, non-pet animals. Seven percent studied a mixed curriculum that included all types of animals. But the majority of grads leaned toward practicing pet care, PressDemocrat.com reports.
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Dog Who Came Back to Life Gets New Home
A Rottweiler who was supposed to be put to sleep will live the rest of her life frolicking in the country. Mia, who survived a botched euthanasia, has been given a new home with other Rottweilers on an 80-acre farm outside Hillsdale, Mich., MSNBC.com reports.
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