What do you do when your previously healthy dog suddenly has bloody diarrhea and is a very sick puppy indeed? You go straight to your local emergency clinic to conquer what is known as Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis or HGE. It’s definitely not an inexpensive endeavor.

Case in point is Amber, a 3 year old labrador mix. In March 2010, she was admitted into a specialty facility in Oakdale CT to treat her hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and she remained there for 2 nights.

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Having car insurance is mandatory in the vast majority of states, regardless whether it’s a personal or commercial auto you are driving. There are numerous enterprises that have their own vehicles used for commercial purposes as well as for personal use of their senior staff. Smaller home based businesses are also using commercial vehicles to a great extent and this segment of the market is currently on the rise.

Regardless of the size of the enterprise, it is mandatory to carry the necessary amount of auto insurance coverage in order to assure that any damages the commercial auto has caused will be paid for no matter what. O

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Members of the U.S. Senate recently approved legislation that would add further oversight to credit cards and savings accounts, although a survey shows some Americans would prefer the government stay out of financial affairs.

According to the poll from GfK Financial Services, only 26 percent of those surveyed said they want more government involvement in financial services, compared to the 42 percent who said they would like to see less.

“With the slow economic recovery, the sheen is off the federal stimulus packages,” GfK Financial Services managing director Douglas Cottings said.

Recently, Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank said they expect a financial reform bill to reach President Barack Obama’s desk by Independence Day. C Read all post…

One disaster that could cause consumers to have to tap into their home insurance is a hurricane, and President Barack Obama recently urged Americans to be prepared.

The president signed a declaration that made May 23-29 National Hurricane Preparedness Week. During that time, members of the government have encouraged people to have a disaster plan in place while also reviewing their home insurance coverage.

“While hurricane forecasting has improved, storms may still develop with little warning,” Obama said. “For Americans in hurricane-threatened areas, knowledge and preparation are pivotal to ensure emergency readiness and responsiveness.”

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We recently had a comment on a previous post about the stents used in repairing tracheal collapse (Repairing a tracheal collapse in dogs) so I asked Dr Jeff Solomon of Infinity Medical about these stents and what they are used for and this was his response.

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There seems to be a bit of confusion here regarding tracheal stents…  There are two very different types of stents used to tracheal collapse. 

The plastic type referred to above are more commonly known as “tracheal rings”.  These are secured to the trachea by means of an open surgical procedure that exposes the cervical trachea (the portion of the trachea in the neck).  An experienced surgeon performs this procedure. A potentia Read all post…

The Fresh Air fund asked me to let you know they are in need of host families with pets for this summer -that could be you!

Host families are volunteers like you who open their hearts and homes to children from NY City to give a fresh air experience to disadvantaged children from the inner-city. Some of these kids have never experienced the joy of pets in the home

The time commitment is just for a couple of weeks in the summer and makes such a big inpact on young lives to see a life they can only imagine from tv. Amazingly, more than 65% of all Fresh Air children are reinvited to stay with their host family, year after year.

Just a thought to consider as the summer approaches.

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How much auto coverage to buy is the most common question most car owners ask when it comes to buying an insurance policy. The simple answer to this question is buying as much as you can afford and as much as your car really requires. But of course, the amounts will differ significantly between those who have brand new mid class cars, and those who drive old vehicles or buy their first insurance policy.

Drivers who have older vehicles or low cost cars are very likely to overpay for their insurance coverage. That is because most policies carry average amounts of comprehensive coverage, which are suitable for new mid range cars and are linked to the purchase value of the car.

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When you call a lead over the phone or leave a voicemail, it’s sometimes tempting to reach for something tangible to tell them, like a quote. It’s fine to discuss tangible benefits of the policy you’re offering, but it’s best to keep price out of the discussion until you can have a real conversation with the customer.

Here’s why:

1) The customer may not have entered his or her lead information correctly, or you may be missing important data that will affect the quote price. The quote you send them ahead of time might end up being completely wrong.

2) It is possible the email address or phone number the customer entered is incorrect or was intentionally faked. You may e

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