MedHelp Expert Blogs http://www.medhelp.org/doctor_profiles/list Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en Mandatory Spay Neuter Laws Well, I just got word that Las Vegas has passed an ordinance mandating spaying and neutering in that Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:08:02 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/138216 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/138216 The 5 Dangers of Benign Snoring Snoring is so common these days that it's synonymous with sleep. In the movies or on TV, a sleeping p Steven Y Park, MD Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:49:22 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/138053 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/138053 H1N1 cross infections in family cats H1N1 update: Cat death in Oregon from presumed 2009 H1N1 The Oregon state public health veterinari Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:24 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/138039 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/138039 Helping Stray Cats, The Forgotten Felines Sneaking through back alleyways and abandoned lots, millions of feral and stray cats make their homes Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:07:26 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/137709 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/137709 free help..error message For those of you who went to www.myvirtualshrink.com and couldn't use the free guest pass, I apologii Roger Gould, M.D. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:25:09 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/136848 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/136848 Some free help Last week I was proud to announce the launch of MyVirtualShrink.Com. 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