Seen that? - Hypoallergenic Dogs

Filed in archive Best of on February 9, 2010

Hypoallergenic Dogs Allergies

What if your kid, who has a host of allergies including the man's-best-friend, asks for a pet dog? Or if a blind person who's allergic to dogs need a seeing-eye dog? Well, for $1000, they can have a labradoodle. No, I kid you not, that's not a tongue twister, that's what they call a pup with a poodle and a Labrador for parents. They are supposed to be 90% hypoallergenic. Read [...] Read More


Hypoallergenic Cat, Anyone? Allergies

Allerca (a US-based company) has bred the world's first scientifically proven hypoallergenic cat: Allerca GD Cat - bred not to produce glycoprotein Fel D 1 (the allergen known to cause suffering to humans). Several years on, Allerca has sold these cats into many households around the US, and in May 2007 shipped the first Allerca GD kitten internationally. Despite the $9'950 price tag for UK & Ireland customers, and slightly less [...] Read More


Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for People With Pet Allergies Allergies

Research have shown that pets can play a significant role in the social and emotional health of individuals, particularly among children. But what if you have allergies? If you're thinking of getting a dog for a pet, you can minimize your allergic reactions by choosing the right breed. This article enumerates five small dog breeds you might want to consider: bichon frise Chinese Crested Maltese Toy Poodle Miniature Schnauzer What's common among these breeds? These dogs [...] Read More


BioArts' Cloned Dogs Up For Auction The Biotech Weblog

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stephanie Horrocks BioArts International and the Best Friends Again program have launched the first ever global online auction to clone five dogs. The auction will beheld July 5th through July 9th, with a high bidder notified on each day. First day bidding will begin at $100,000 with the initial price increasing on each successive day. In addition, there will be a Golden Clone Giveaway, where one lucky [...] Read More


FDA Approves the First Drug for Obese Dogs The Biotech Weblog

The US FDA has approved Slentrol (dirlotapide), a prescription drug for the management of obesity in dogs. Slentrol reduces appetite and fat absorption to produce weight loss. Slentrol is a new chemical entity, called a selective microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor, which blocks the assembly and release of lipoproteins into the bloodstream. The mechanism for producing weight loss is not completely understood, but seems to result from reduced fat absorption [...] Read More