On Books: Book of photos full of impact

The photographs amassed by Alison and Helmut Gernsheim have long been legendary, and The Gernsheim Collection, the new coffee-table book published by the University of Texas in cooperation with the Harry Ransom Center, which has the collection in its archives, does it full justice. The collection spans the centuries, with the very first photograph from [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/arts-and-culture/2011/05/03/on-books-book-of-photos-full-of-impact/

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Haley hears a hit on ?American Idol?

I admit that Season 10 has been light on those goosebump-inducing moments on “American Idol”, where a performance reaches from behind the microphone into the TV screen and grabs you by the throat. But little Haley, who started this season as one of my least favorite contestants, laid down the gauntlet tonight. Not only did [...]

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Microchip Technology fiscal 4Q profit rises 66 pct

16,400 acres scorched by Big Cypress National Preserve wildfire

A wildfire has burned more than 16,400 acres of Big Cypress National Preserve, threatening endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers and Florida panthers.

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Greyhound has lump that?s growing

Question: I adopted “Mama” three years ago from Elite Greyhounds. She IS my life. Almost a year ago, we noticed a lump on her left neck. I brought her to the vet. He biopsied it, said it was OK. The lump now is quite large, and he said she was too old (13 now) to operate. It does not seem to bother her; she eats and poops very well.

She is losing some weight from vet visits, other than that, she’s “my baby,” and I’m so lucky to have found her. PetSmart advised to start giving her vitamins to help boost her system. They are GNC Mega Multivitamin Chewable tablets for senior dogs. Is this OK? — Jane

Answer: What a great adoption you made. Greyhounds make wonderful pets and you have had your dog for 10 years now! Good for you.

Do you know what type of biopsy was performed on the mass on Mama?s left neck? There are two types of biopsies. One is called a fine-needle biopsy. When this procedure is performed, a needle is inserted into a mass and some cells are removed. The cells are ejected onto a glass slide and sent for evaluation. This biopsy is non-invasive and does not require anesthesia. There is no incision and there are no sutures needed. With this procedure, though, it can be difficult to get a large sample of cells. Sometimes the cells obtained do not represent what is actually present in the mass. There is a 15 percent chance of getting a false negative result with this procedure.

The second type of biopsy procedure is called an excisional or incisional biopsy. This is when a piece of tissue is removed and sent to a pathologist. Surgery is required and some type of sedation is usually performed. There are sutures used. This is more invasive than the fine-needle procedure, but is less likely to obtain a false negative result. The other benefit of this procedure is if there is cancer present, the cancer can be graded and a more exact diagnosis given.

Since the mass on Mama?s neck is growing, ask your veterinarian which type of biopsy was performed. If a fine-needle biopsy was performed, then either an excisional or incisional biopsy could be performed to obtain a more specific diagnosis. If this has already been done, and a negative cancer result obtained, then we will need to decide if it will need to be removed at some point so that Mama does not become uncomfortable as a result of the large mass.

In answer to your final question regarding vitamins, if Mama is eating a well-balanced diet, she probably does not need further supplementation. A geriatric canine vitamin will not harm her in any way, though, and can safely be administered to almost all dogs. Check with your primary care veterinarian first.

Dr. Correa

Dr. Correa

Stephanie Correa, DVM
Board Certified in Oncology
Animal Cancer Care Clinic
www.AnimalCancerCareClinic.com
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Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2011/04/05/greyhound-has-lump-thats-growing/

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Fla. Senate passes unemployment compensation package, sends back to House

An unemployment compensation bill that would reduce the length of benefits unless the jobless rate gets particularly high passed the Senate on Tuesday, sending the measure back to the House with just days left in the 20111 session.

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Blood orange curiosity turns to disaster then obsession

They beckoned to me from the aisle of Whole Foods Market, bright orange with ruby speckles splayed across, smelling sweet and seeming exotic. Yet four hours later, I suddenly regretted my foray into blood oranges. I had made a tart with them, filled with love and expectation and nested in a lovely, homemade crust. But [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/2011/05/04/blood-orange-curiosity-turns-to-disaster-then-obsession/

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On Books: Book of photos full of impact

The photographs amassed by Alison and Helmut Gernsheim have long been legendary, and The Gernsheim Collection, the new coffee-table book published by the University of Texas in cooperation with the Harry Ransom Center, which has the collection in its archives, does it full justice. The collection spans the centuries, with the very first photograph from [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/arts-and-culture/2011/05/03/on-books-book-of-photos-full-of-impact/

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SunFest music diverse with many highlights

SunFest headlines SunFest itineraries Follow @SunFestPulse on Twitter for live updates If you stayed at SunFest from the time the doors opened to the time they closed on Saturday, you know that the weather was a mixed bag ? blistering hot one minute, powerfully windy the next and then dark with a threatening sky. Saturday?s [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/music/concert-reviews/live-shows/2011/05/01/sunfest-music-diverse-with-many-highlights/

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