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Previcox Emails

Updated March 3, 2010

 

Veterinary Oath

 

Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine,

I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills

for the benefit of society through the protection of animal

health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of

animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the

advancement of medical knowledge.

I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity,

and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics.

I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of

my professional knowledge and competence.

 

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Important: Anyone whose dog has succumbed to Previcox (firocoxib) poisoning, please contact Merial for a case number as soon as possible. Also, contact the FDA and your local poison control center to report this drug.

 

Merial has phone numbers for all geographic locations.

http://www.merial.com/ContactUs/Default.aspx

 

The experiences below are from ones whose dogs were negatively affected or who averted problems with Previcox.

 

RED - Indicates a death

 ORANGE - Negatively affected

GREEN - Averted Previcox poisoning

Blue - Currently Uses Previcox

 

Death by Previcox- Rowdy's story

 

Previcox Death - Geneva's story (4/29/09)  televised

 

Mandatory Client Information Sheet

 

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"Bondo"
From: Erika S.
Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 11:38 AM 

 

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2_21_10_Previcox_Holding_Lacey_ElisabethA.

"Lacey"
From: Elysabeth A.
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 9:28 PM 

 

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2_4_10_Previcox_Dead_Maggie_Brenda

"Maggie"
From: Brenda B.
Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2010 7:33 AM 

 

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1_15_10_Holding_Dozer_BethG.

"Dozer"
From: Beth G.
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 8:47 PM 

 

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12_21_09_Dead_JuniorHighLife

"Junior High Life I"
 From: Suzanne & John
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:45 PM 

 

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11_25_09_Previcox_Holding_Meg_UK

"Meg"
From: Leon T. (United Kingdom)
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 4:12 AM

 

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11_23_09_Mocha_Holding_Jerry

"Mocha"
From: Jerry.
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 12:09 PM

 

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11_21_09_Previcox_Dead_Yorkie_Randy

"Yorkie"
From: Randy A..
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009  2:44 PM

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"She's Niles Holley"
From: Michele H.
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:41 AM

 

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11_18_09_Cherry_Dead_Harley

"Cherry"
From: Harley M.
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009  7:27 AM

 

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11_13_09_Toby_Dead_Jana

"Toby"
From: Jana H.
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009  7:39 PM

 

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11_12_09_Holding_Schuyler_Karen

"Schuyler"
From: Karen P.
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:45 AM

 

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11_06_09_Maddie_Holding

"Maddie"
From: Elizabeth H.
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2009 at 1:17 AM

 

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"Cocoa"
From: Kevin N.
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009  3:56 PM

 

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10_17_09_Dead_Honey_Craig_AU

"Honey"

From: Craig H. (Australia)
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 4:46 PM

 

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10_15_09_Using_Brandi

"Brandi"
 From: Donna R.
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:32 AM

 

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7_17_09_Dead_LillyAnn_TomNMaryLouL

"Lilly Ann"
 From: Tom and Mary Lou L.
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 9:19 AM

 

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9_9_09_Dead_Gonzo_BeatriceC_Italy

"Gonzo" (Italy)
From: Beatrice C.
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 7:41 AM

 

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9_10_09_Dead_Axl_Denise

"Axl"
From: Denise S.
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009  2:11PM

 

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9_4_09_Dead_Maggie_Taleah P.

"Maggie"
From: Taleah P.
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009  10:02 AM

 

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"Sambo"
From: Phyllis S.
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009  2:25 PM

 

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Holding_9_4_09_Buster

"Buster"
From: Michelle S.
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009  2:11 PM

 

 

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8_30_09_Dead_Oz_Janine

"Oz"
From: Janine G.
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009  10:47AM

 

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8_28_09_Dead_Rudy_Lowell

"Rudy"
From: Lowell L.
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009  10:12 AM

 

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8_19_09_Holding_Maidyn_Vee

"Maidyn"
From: Vee
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009  9:15 AM

 

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8_8_09_Nikko_Dead

"Nikko" (Sweden)
From: Marianne
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009  11:06 PM

 

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8_4_09_Using_Rowdy_Ross

"Rowdy"
From: Ross S.
Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009  10:24 AM

 

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7_22_09_Previcox_Dead_Boots

"Boots"
From: Jonna
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 11:52 AM 

 

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7_21_09_Dead_Cassie_Justine_UK

"Cassie" (United Kingdom)
From: Justine B.
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009  4:43AM

 

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7_14_09_Previcox_Holding_Missy_AU

"Missy" (Australia)
From: Tony L.
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009  6:02 AM

 

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"Coke"
From: Vayla N.
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 10:10 PM 

 

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"Dino" (Australia)
From: Frank L.
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009  8:31 PM

 

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6-11_09_Madison_Holding_Jennifer

"Madison"
From: Jennifer T.
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2009  12:01 PM

 

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"Clara Bella"

From: Barbara
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 5:36 AM

 

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"Tucker"
From: Terry
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009  5:20 PM

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5_30_09_Thor_StevenNDeborah

"Thor"
From: Steven & Deborah N.
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:00 PM

 

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"Gabrielle"
From: Al B.
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:33PM

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 "Max"

From: Gary
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:28 AM

 

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"Shadow"
From: Sharon L.
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009  5:17 PM

 

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"Bruno"

From: Barbara B.
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 4:36 PM

 

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"Pawpaw"

From: Dana
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:51 PM

 

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"Rocco"
From: Ashley D.

Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:57 AM

 

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5_11_09_Sally_Dead_Previcox

"Sally"

From: Sandra S.
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 8:52 PM

 

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4-29-09 Geneva 

  "Geneva"

From: Tim & Mihee J.
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:13 PM

 

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4_24_09_LuckysPuppies_Dead

"Lucky's Puppies"

From: Rachael S.
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 1:19 PM

 

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Lucy- Foster Lab

"Lucy"  

From: Patti F.
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:07 PM

 

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Waggz

"Waggz"

From: Donna M.
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2009 8:39 AM

 

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Billie_BassetHound

"Billie" 

From: Jay.
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2009 6:26 PM

 

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"Natane"
From: Kelsey T. & Matty S.
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2009 1:56 PM

 

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"Ursa"
From: Sandy P.
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:12 PM

 

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2-28-09_Scarlett

"Scarlett"
From: Jennifer R.
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2009 11:28 AM

 

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3_7_09_Holding_Goliath

"Goliath"
From: Martha H.
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2009 4:10 PM

 

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Clifford

"Clifford" 
From: Kevin M.
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:41 AM

 

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"Atlanta"

From: Peggy & Kayla F.
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:15 AM

 

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Shelby

"Shelby" 
From: Christine L.
Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 1:41 PM

 

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"Maya"  
From: Ewelina
Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2009  11:28 AM

 

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Sam 09 Holding 

"Sam"
From: Lisa
Sent: Wed, Jan 28, 2009 9:34 AM 

 

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"Sugar"
From: Thom.
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009  5:17 PM

 

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9 yr old Boxer
From: Lynne M. (AU)
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009  1:25 PM

 

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Pit Bull 
From: Damantid
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009  1:25 PM

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Rock

"Rock"
From: Sid
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 12:13 PM

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"Tippy" 
From: Aja M.
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:58 PM

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"Frosty" (Australia)
From: Jason, Jeannie & Tristan
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 7:57AM

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"Cenzie"
From: Sherry B.
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2008  9:09 AM

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"Bogey"
From: Richard H.
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2008  8:26 AM

 

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"Bear" 
From: Gil
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2008  10:23 AM

 

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4 yr old German Shepherd
From: Chelise & Rudi
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2008  8:59 PM

 

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"Kayos" 
From: Barb B.
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008  11:13 AM

 

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"Jake"
From: Laurie W.
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008  10:59 PM

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Orange_Spain

"Orange" (Spain)
From: Pilar
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2008  2:19 PM

 

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"Goliath"
From: Shawn & Linda O.

Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2008 2:43 PM

 

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"Amie" (Australia)
From: Fred B.

Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 2:42 PM

 

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Captain_08

"Captain"
From: Christine F.

Sent: Monday, November 6, 2008 6:50 PM

 

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Mutley_08

"Mutley"
From: Aaron M.
Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 7:17 PM

 

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Tyson_08

"Tyson"
From: Francesca S.
Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 7:17 PM

 

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Unidentified

From: Nancy L.
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 3:06 PM

 

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Benji

"Benji"

 From: Alicia
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:34 PM

 

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"Cassie"
From: Elaine M.
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:34 PM

 

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"Unidentified"

From: Frank H.
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 2:39 PM

 

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"Toby"
From: Terry M.
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 8:49 PM 

 

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"Beethoven" (Brazil)
From: Adalberto T.
Sent: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 6:32 PM

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"Savannah"
From: Lee M.
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2008 10:21 AM

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"Hercules" (South Africa)
From: Brenda C.
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:21AM 

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"Dixie"
From: Erica
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:34PM 

 

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"Luke" 
From: Jennifer and Joe A.
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2008 5:11PM  

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"Brady" 

From: Maurisa
Sent: Friday, July 4, 2008 1:09PM 

 

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"Jake"
From: Jim
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:25PM 

 

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"Shadow"
 From: Gail
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 2:42PM 

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"Lollie"
From: Mae
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 3:45PM 

 

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"Monty" (United Kingdom)

From: Sheila
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 4:51PM 

 

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Pepper 5-16-08

 

"Pepper"
From: Darlene
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2008 8:20 PM 

 

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"Red" the Pitt Bull

"Red"
From: Laura
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:34 PM

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Countess Muschka Von Belden

 

"Countess Muschka Von Belden"
From: Mary and William
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 2:37 PM

 

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"Scout"
From: The Carrs
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 1:59 PM 

 

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Cort 5-5-08

 

"Court"
From: Tanya
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2008 11:10 PM 

 

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"Rex"

From: Regina

Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 1:44 AM

 

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Niki 4/25/08

 

"Niki"

From: Gary and Kelly

Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 12:14 PM

 

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"Courtney"

From: Ronald

Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:17 AM

 

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"A.J."
From: Angela
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 8:28 PM

 

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"Makala"
From: Julie 
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:23 PM

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Dixie

"Dixie"
From: Nick and Ami 
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:30 PM

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Miko

"Miko"
From: Jay C.
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 6:21 PM

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Roxie

 

"Roxie"
 From: Kevin K.
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:17 PM

 

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"Maison" (United Kingdom)
 From: Little Dragon
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 2:19 AM

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"Kodiak"
 From: Stormaker
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:10 AM  

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"Flash"
From: Michael S.
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:58 PM

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"Laddie"
 From: Ann T.
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:32 PM

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Holly

"Holly" (Australia)
From: Victoria & Allan
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:31 AM

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"Leo"
 From: Barry C.
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:58 PM

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"Jessie"
 From: Camille N.
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:41 PM

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"Tramp"
 From: Gloria
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 9:43 AM

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"Muffola" (Italy)
 From: Marilena P.
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:07 PM

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"Barkley"
 From: Marie G.
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 1:08 PM

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"Sunny"
 From: Dimorr
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 4:24 AM

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Tinker Bell

"Tinker Bell"
 From: Kenne H.
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:36 PM

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"Henry"
From: BBYRADAR
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:24 AM

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