Glyphosate – the active chemical found in herbicidal products such as RoundUp® – has been implicated in causing several health problems in humans and animals such as cancer, kidney toxicity, …
Minimizing Glyphosate Exposure: Why Organic Matters Read More »
Liver damage in dogs can be caused by numerous disorders, toxins or infections, and can be congenital or inherited such as occurs with portocaval shunts. Some of the acquired causes …
At-home COVID-19 testing kits are starting to hit store shelves and online shopping sites. With the expected onslaught of tests and testing, what do you need to know to sort …
“During a WSAVA webinar on September 15 2020, speakers urged veterinarians to encourage owners to treat companion animals testing positive for SARS-Cov-2 with kindness and not to relinquish them. During …
When warnings started coming across our newsfeed about non-native, invasive toads toxic to dogs in Florida, we thought, “Why just Florida?” Florida is actually not unique. Other states also have …
When many of us think about exercising our companion dogs beyond walking or playing a good game of fetch, we may imagine elaborate agility courses with tunnels, seesaws and hurdles. …
More Than Walking, Not Quite Agility: Exercising Your Companion Dog Read More »
Bearded dragons are an increasingly popular pet among first-time reptile owners. Their gentle temperaments and low-maintenance husbandry needs make them a great lizard for beginners. Even celebrities like Chrissy Teigen …
Debarking dogs – also known as devocalization or bark softening – is a touchy subject that garners fierce debate among proponents and opponents of the practice. The sides appear to …
Veterinary immunologist and hematologist, Dr. Jean Dodds, has reviewed these combined American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAHA) vaccine guidelines. In her own words, …
Dodds Reviews the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines Read More »
In July 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its investigation focusing on grain-free dog foods that may possibly cause heart disease in dogs – specifically dilated …
FDA Investigation into Heart Disease in Dogs: Where Are We in September, 2020? Read More »
