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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

18): As a microbiologist, I know that study after study has highlighted the human health threat from using antibiotics as feed additives for hogs, chickens and cattle, creating super-bugs—bacteria that no longer can be treated with antibiotics. To the Editor: Re “ Antibiotic Runoff ” (editorial, Sept.

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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

4 The Love Of Animals

The disease can attack domestic pets, such as dogs and cats, as well as livestock, such as horses, chickens, and cattle. In human cases, generally the illness only poses a danger to small children or the elderly. The illness is purely mosquito born and can be avoided if steps are taken to repel mosquitoes.

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Animal Advocates' Successes Have Factory Farmers Running Scared

Animal Ethics

One outspoken proponent of factory farming cited in the HPMAJ column is "Trent Loos, a rancher, journalist and vocal livestock supporter." According to the HPMAJ column, "Loos told cattle producers the livestock industry must show the public that there are moral and ethical justifications for taking the life of an animal to feed a person.

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