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Dubai: Hiking on the mountains and enjoying the last phase of cool weather is a good option, but doctors have cautioned trekkers to be careful lest they catch some irksome larvae through their eyes, ear, nose, or throat, which can cause dire health issues. This warning comes in light of the unfortunate episode that Isabela Goncalves Moraes, a 23-year old Brazilian expatriate faced. Moraes, a Dubai resident, who is very health conscious, likes to go on mountain treks during her weekend breaks. She was on one such trek with friends to Ras Al Khaimah on March 14 when she ended up with live larva...

We all know that cats and dogs love to chew (and unfortunately swallow) a surprising array of household items. In fact, one of the most common claims we receive at Trupanion is for Foreign Body Ingestion.  The holidays, along with all of its festive decorations, provides additional chewing opportunities – and potential emergency visits to the veterinarian – for our furry friends.  So as we all start to deck the halls this holiday season, Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats & dogs, offers up these 5 holiday items (along with related mishaps from Holidays past) to keep pets ...