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Banfield Appoints Phil Freeman as New Chief Financial Officer

Banfield, The Pet Hospital® today announced Phil Freeman as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) as elected by Banfield’s parent company, Medical Management International (MMI) Board of Directors and Mars Inc.
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Banfield's Research Team Releases Latest Knowledge About Pet Dental Health

In conjunction with February’s National Pet Dental Month, Banfield’s Applied Research and Knowledge (BARK) team has released new findings to help Pet owners maintain and improve the health of their Pets’ teeth. Banfield’s BARK team conducts ongoing research in the field of veterinary medicine based upon the data from the nearly 115,000 office visits Banfield hospitals perform each week.
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Banfield Donates $10,000 to Assist with Haiti Relief Efforts for Pets

In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti last week, Banfield, The Pet Hospital® provided $10,000 of monetary relief and aid to benefit the large companion Pet population of the affected nation.
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Banfield, The Pet Hospital Welcomes Board Certified Nutritionist, Specialist to Practice

Banfield, The Pet Hospital® today announced Denise Elliott, BVSc (Hons), PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVN, as its medical specialist/nutritionist. With nearly 20 years experience in veterinary medicine, Dr. Elliott is uniquely qualified to help build a platform that will position Banfield as a leader in veterinary nutrition for general practice.
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Banfield, The Pet Hospital Receives 'Friendship Award' From Dumb Friends League in Denver, Colo.

Banfield, The Pet Hospital® received the 2009 “Friendship Award,” from the Dumb Friends League in Denver, Colo. on Friday, Oct. 23. The Dumb Friends League is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of Pets through providing humane care to abandoned Pets, rescuing injured Pets, adopting out abandoned Pets and educating the public about the needs of companion Pets. The Friendship Award honors individuals or organizations who contribute specifically to the League’s mission of increasing awareness of companion Pet issues.
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