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		<title>Photos with Santa 2009 Fundraiser a Huge Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year was a fantastic sucess yet again.  Dr. Van Duin took photos of over 100 animals of all types.  Of course, we saw primarily dogs and cats, but we also enjoyed seeing the hamster and guinea pig, Fluffy and Gus.  Quincy, the rabbit also came for a photo op, for the second&#8230; or was it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=286</link>
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		<title>Pet Obesity: A Problem of Epidemic Proportions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When people bring their companions in to see us for annual exams, the most common problems we see are obesity and dental disease.  Notably, these are 2 problems that we, the client and the veterinarian, can actually influence.  Today, I will focus on the weight problems, what happens to pets because of obesity and some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=278</link>
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		<title>Yard Sale a Great Success!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We had our first annual RAPS (Richmond Animal Protection Society) fund-raiser yard sale today and it was a fantastic success!  We had 19 tables of lightly used stuff for sale, and most of us sold the majority of our treasures.  The place was literally crawling with people for 3 hours in the morning and steady [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=269</link>
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		<title>Yard Sale at IVH</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On July 12th, from 9-3 we&#8217;re hosting a yard sale to benefit the Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS). We have 20 table available for clients, non-clients and team members to sell their slightly used stuff.  We&#8217;re suggesting that people donate 50% of the monies they raise to the outstanding shelter to help dogs, cats and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=265</link>
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		<title>People, Pets and Parasites</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prevalence of Worms Transmitted to Humans by Dogs and Cats   Worms and people: it’s not something we like to think about at the same time. Astonishingly, about 14 percent of the U.S. population is infected with Roundworms from either dogs or cats according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  We’re talking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=250</link>
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		<title>2008 Photos with Santa Fundraiser</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This was our 3rd Annual Photos with Santa Fundraiser and it&#8217;s rapidly becoming an IVH tradition.  We raised $1100 this year and collected about $100 worth of food for the Richmond Food Bank.  The monies raised were split evenly between the Richmond Animal Protection Society and our local branch of the SPCA here in Richmond. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=237</link>
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		<title>Dog and Cat Dentals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good oral hygiene is a cornerstone of good health. Dogs and cats with a healthy mouth have a much better quality of life, as they are pain free and have fewer health problems. Pets with “pearly whites” are less prone to many diseases: heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease and joint disease (arthritis) just to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=223</link>
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		<title>Keeping your Pet Safe this Halloween</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Halloween is a fun time for both children and adults alike, but it may not be nearly as much fun for your furry companion.  Here is a list of some of the things that you can do to help keep your pet happy and healthy this Halloween night. 1) Do not give your pet any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=218</link>
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		<title>Halloween Party Charity Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This was our Halloween Fundraising Party with all proceeds going to the BC Guide Dog Society. BC Guide Dog Society]]></description>
		<link>http://www.islandveterinaryhospital.com/news/?p=32</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[RSS Feeds We use RSS feeds on our website so that you can benefit by seeing new information that is posted to our site without having to visit us regularly. We have provided some basic information below on what RSS feeds are and how they work. What is RSS? RSS is an acronym for Really [...]]]></description>
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