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How to Pet Cats and Dogs

Give pets a choice, observe their body language and know where they prefer to be stroked.

Canine Cancer: What Are The Warning Signs?

Overview of Symptoms of Canine Cancer Not too long ago, when a dog owner learned that a dog had cancer, it meant a death sentence for the animal. But, thanks to advances in cancer research, things have changed. Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells on or within the body. It may be localized, or …

What To Do If Your Dog Eats Your Pot

A video showing a Siberian husky after he accidentally ate marijuana is making news all over the world. Know what to do if it happens to your dog.

Behind the scenes at an AAHA-accredited animal hospital

The American Animal Hospital Association gives its seal of approval to veterinary hospitals that achieve a certain standard of practice, and pet expert Steve Dale highlights his own pets' animal hospital, Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, one of the first practices to gain AAHA accreditation. According to veterinarian Natalie Marks, AAHA requires that practices adhere to numerous guidelines for achieving excellence including staff knowledge and skills…

Why Take The Risk? Get Your Pet Microchipped

The thought of losing a pet is every owner’s worst nightmare. According to Maricopa Animal Care and Control’s 2014 Annual Report, ...

How new Hong Kong specialist animal hospital could boost care for pets

HK$46 million facility has specialists in internal medicine, surgery and ophthalmology, and is the first of its kind to offer vets the option of referring cases for surgery

Your Dog Is Wired To Be Protective Of You (And Their Other Possessions)

Veterinary Technicians: Our Unsung Heroes

By Dr. Alan Green For anyone who has been in a hospital setting, it is no secret that the nursing staff usually sets the tone of the patient care and overall patient experience. In veterinary medicine, this truth also holds true. The veterinary technician is the analog of the nurse and technologist in the medical … Continue reading »

Cat got your tongue? New research says 'no'

Cat taste receptors respond in a unique way to bitter compounds compared with human receptors, according to research published in the open-access journal BMC Neuroscience. The study represents the first glimpse into how domestic cats perceive bitterness in food at a molecular level, and could explain why cats are sometimes such picky eaters.

From the Vet: Biggest Pet Peeves

Like anyone, veterinarians have challenges in their profession. It’s not always cute puppies and kittens! In fact, veterinary medicine, while largely rewarding, can be a stressful field. Oftentimes, pet owners will cause issues for veterinarians, and get in the way of their pets' care. We asked our veterinary adviser, Dr. Bruce Little, DVM, what his...

Brain-damaged squirrel inspires woman to open her own animal hospital

Help for Pets of Dying Owners Brings Peace of Mind

A growing program helps about 3,000 sick pet owners and their animals each year.

What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know Part I

Bringing your pet to the emergency clinic can be very scary, stressful, inconvenient, and expensive. While an emergency visit is...

That incredible moment you know you and a pet belong to each other

I’ve been on the road for a few weeks now, and I was sitting in a hotel room the other night thinking about how much I missed my Gracie. I miss all our animals, but my bond with her is deep and special. And I started thinking about the moment at Second Chance Animal Adoption …

This is how to communicate with your cat, according to scientists

Have you ever wished you could talk to your cat? You’re in luck! As a species, we’re at least another step (or paw) closer to having a chance to chat with our felines.

On Call In The Wild: Animals Play Doctor, Too

Wild animals use all sorts of plants and naturally occurring substances to ward off illness. There are chimpanzees that eat rough leaves to purge themselves of parasites and bees that coat their hives with resin to beat back bacteria.

Pot for Pets? Sort of. Hollywood FL Top Veterinary Hospital Explains

The Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale area’s top vet hospital explains how cannabis is now used to treat pets for a variety of conditions.