If you own a classic or collector car, you need to shop around to find the right insurance coverage for your vehicle. Some insurance companies specialize in classic cars as well as collector automobiles like antique cars, classic cars, street rods, custom cars, muscle cars, vintage racers, and more. Companies that don’t specialize in these types of vehicles may offer you inflated premiums and not understand the unique insurance needs you are trying to satisfy by insuring your vehicle.  When you find a company that offers classic auto insurance policies, you will know that you have coverage that suits your specific needs.

It is not always easy to find the right classic auto insurance coverage, as this is a very specialized type of auto insurance. No

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Dr Janet Tobiassen Crosby fills us in on the treatment options for Cherry Eye.

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Cherry eye, also known as a prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane), is a common eye condition of young (<2 year old) dogs. A prolapse occurs when the small tear-producing gland, located in this third lower lid, everts outward. The result is a bright red lump, probably where this condition got the name “cherry eye.” Cherry eye may occur in one eye or both eyes. Some breeds, such as Cocker Spaniels, Shar Peis, Bulldogs, Beagles and Boston Terriers, have a higher incidence of this condition.

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NEW YORK (Reuters)—Private weather forecaster WSI Corp. cut its forecast for named storms in the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday but still sees an active season, with water temperatures and wind conditions conducive to violent storms.

In its latest tropical storm update, WSI called for 19 named storms, down from 20 in its June forecast, but maintained its outlook for 11 hurricanes and five intense hurricanes of Category 3 or higher.

The 2010 forecast is well above the 1950-2009 averages of 10 named storms, six hurricanes, and twp intense hurricanes.

“Record warm tropical Atlantic Ocean temperatures and an enabling wind shear environment should result in a very active tropical season this year,” said Todd Crawford, WSI’s chief meteorologist.

The disappearance of the El Niño event and a decrease in vertical wind shear both point to the potential for more Atlantic storms, WSI said.

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In yesterday’s post, Ask Laura: worries about bloat in a German Shepherd Dog, we had a question from a German Shepherd Dog breeder about bloat, and in that answer, Dr. Riggs suggested she go for higher quality dog food with fewer fillers to reduce the potential for gas formation that may increase the liklihood of bloat.

As a result, I asked Roxanne Hawn, who writes about veterinary topics and has a dog food blog, to make some suggestions for someone on a budget.

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Insurers may hike premiums for flood-prone properties in Singapore after a deluge caused millions of dollars in damage and led to luxury stores being barricaded with sandbags, a report said Friday.

“Three floods within a one-month period is unprecedented in Singapore,” General Insurance Association president Derek Teo told the Straits Times as businesses and homeowners in the city-state braced for more rains.

The daily estimated that claims for damage to property and vehicles since mid-June could exceed 10 million Singapore dollars (7.28 million US).

Among the flood-prone areas under review is the fashionable Orchard Road shopping belt, home to some of Singapore’s richest people. Some

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