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Why Animal Shelters Should Stop Using the Label 'Pit Bull'

Labels are often inaccurate and could be driving off potential adopters, researchers say.

Worried about dog flu? Tips to protect your pup

As an outbreak of canine flu spreads "like wildfire," experts offer some advice to help keep your pet safe

20 Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Dog

Supported by statistics on shelters and adoptable dogs, Healthy Paws and Wiley Pups deliver 20 compelling reasons why you should adopt a shelter dog.

Why I Chose an AAHA Accredited Veterinary Hospital

Selecting a safe and reliable veterinarian was one of the most important decisions I made when adopting my dogs. AAHA's accreditation evaluates 900 standards of veterinary care making that process quicker and easier. Your pet's health and safety matter, so you should look for an AAHA accredited veterinary hospital too!

Compelling Evidence: Why You Should Microchip Your Pet

There are lots of reasons why you should microchip your pet, but because it adds insurance against untimely separation, that’s enough for us.

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 »

Dog Limping: Causes, Treatment, & When to See a Vet

Like us, dogs limp for a variety of reasons. Unlike us, dogs can’t tell us what happened or where it hurts using words, leaving us struggling to figure it

Veterinarians Share Things That All Pet Owners Should Know

Reddit user u/mrktx21 asked a question: "Veterinarians of Reddit: What is one thing you wish people would know/understand about their pet?"

Fact or Fiction? Common Cat Health Myths

Lots of fibs have been told about felines through the ages. For example, consider the popular notion that it’s supposedly healthy for cats to drink cow’s milk. The reality is that most cats are lactose intolerant and can’t break down the sugars in milk, says Joseph Wakshlag, DMV, an assistant professor of clinical nutrition at …

Enriching Your Dog's Life

If your dog is showing signs of stress and you know the source, you're obviously in a good position to address the problem. If it's a medical problem, prompt and effective veterinary care should do the trick. If little Billy has been playing too roughly with the family dog, some basic dog care instruction is the way to go.

How to know if it's time to say goodbye to a pet

Knowing when to say goodbye to a beloved pet is the most difficult challenge we face as pet lovers. It never gets any easier and often leaves us questioning if there was anything else that could’ve been done or whether we waited too long. There is no absolute rule for when to let an elderly …

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

The Vet Your Pet Will Beg to Visit

Not to be mistaken for the legendary downtown street skaters from the ’80s, Urban Animal is a new animal hospital in the Heights where diversity is not only desired, it’s expected.

Could Technology Make Animal Testing Obsolete?

Millions of animals are used in research every year. Cosmetics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals: Half of every dollar we spend on products is for something

Study: Animal Sanctuary Tours Help Visitors Ditch Animal Products

A 1,200-participant study found that visiting a farmed animal sanctuary helped people reduce their consumption of animals, understand the connection between eating animals and their suffering in animal agriculture, and discuss veganism with friends and family.

My Calls to the Vet Since Getting My First Pet

This is Hallie Cantor, calling about my dog, Robbie. She’s fine, but she hasn’t peed in two hours. Could she have a U.T.I.?

7 Ways to Support Your Animal Shelter

The first full week in November is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! Did you know that approximately 6.5 million homeless animals end up in a U.S. shelter every year? That number is simply staggering. There are about 3,500 animal shelters in the United States that take care of these animalsNational Animal Shelter Appreciation WeekStarted by the Humane Society of the United States, National Animal…