Ear and tail cropping are no longer fashionable Cropping is a cosmetic surgical procedure where the floppy part of a dog’s ears is removed; docking is where part…
Dogs, genetics, and muscular dystrophy A geneticist at Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital may have found one way to keep Duchenne muscular dystrophy from…
Medical procedure creates a…”cat dog?” An orange tabby cat named Buttercup was lethargic and suffering from a low red blood cell count; fortunately, a veterinarian…
10 Dog Breeds With Short Lifespans Does size and weight affect a dog’s lifespan? Here are 10 dogs who live the least amount of time, according…
Doggy doulas: Preparing your dog for a human infant A doula is someone who assists mothers and their families with a new baby and the transition to a new…
Save the pet at all costs! Dawn of the Dead and The Wizard of Oz hardly have anything in common...except for characters who risk it all…
Dogs, Ebola, and Excalibur’s undoing Editorial: Ebola is a threat to public health and safety, but we need to realize we can’t create laws based…
“Dear Kitten: Regarding the Dog” Video: Another Friskies clever “Dear Kitten” series, this one has the older feline showing the ropes to a new kitten,…
Finding a good dog trainer Simply hiring a good dog trainer is not a “cure-all” for all your canine’s antisocial and unwanted behaviors — the…
Helping your dog overcome boredom A dog’s frequent destructive behavior may be the result of many things, but chances are he might be just plain…
Dog euthanized after his owner contracted Ebola Excalibur, a mixed-breed dog, was euthanized by Spain health authorities after one of his owners contracted the deadly Ebola virus;…
The health benefits of being a pet parent A study conducted at the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University reveals hard evidence that owning a pet…