The purpose of the book Speaking for Spot something I very much agree with; being a advocate for your pet. The goals are many: teaching people how to know when ... Read More

Julia sold her pony when she was 8 years old to purchase Annie, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They have been showing together for 9 years now. As a way to ... Read More

Today is Spay Day 2009. What is Spay Day, you ask? It is the annual spotlight on spaying and neutering pets to bring attention to the pet overpopulation problem. This ... Read More

Pet lovers know how important the human animal bond is. We live it. Animals also provide valuable services for their human companions, such as guide dogs for the blind, search and ... Read More

This morning a friend of mine asked if chocolate really is toxic to dogs, or if it was just an "old wives' tale." It's true; chocolate, raisins and grapes, and ... Read More

I had looked at Twitter before, but just didn't "get" it and figured it was not for me. I thought that maybe it was a fad that would quickly go ... Read More

I have been writing about how the economy has affected not only pet lovers, but veterinarians, too. Practicing preventative care and seeing the vet sooner, rather than later, when your ... Read More

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has created a new program called ASPCA Ambassadors. I write often about helping animals in need, and it can ... Read More

I have added many more photos to the 2009 Westminster gallery since my return from New York. Each photo has a mini story or breed fact in addition to providing ... Read More

The economy is not only affecting pet owners, it is affecting veterinarians, too. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently reported that several small animal practices have reported a drop ... Read More

Most veterinarians send home printed handouts after an anesthetic procedure detailing the pet's post-procedure care. This is helpful because in the busy discharge time of most clinics, coupled with excitement ... Read More

JANMCWARD2 asks: "My Siamese, Ki-Ki is about 8 years old. Recently she has been kind of disoriented. She will stand there, and her legs just slide outwards and then she ... Read More

As mentioned earlier, Cats Guide Franny Syufy will be joining Oliver and track her own cats' weight control efforts. Franny is off to an amazing start with cat-perfect baby scale ... Read More

I am back from a very exciting week in New York City. The travel time has cut into my web time, but I am hoping to use the upcoming (holiday) ... Read More

Stump is a Sussex Spaniel and the winner of Best in Show at Westminster 2009. Stump is unique for a of couple reasons. First, he is the first Sussex Spaniel to ... Read More

Late Tuesday night, a 10-year-old male Sussex Spaniel named "Stump" won the Best in Show title at Westminster. This is the start of the 2009 Westminster gallery showing off some the ... Read More

I was very fortunate to meet Oliver in person during this year's Westminster trip. My editor Bonnie graciously allowed me and the About.com video team to produce some new cat ... Read More

Today was the opening day for Westminster 2009. It was fitting to begin my day with the dog that I closed the Westminster 2008 coverage with: Uno the Beagle. Uno ... Read More

I am in New York City to attend the 133rd Westminster dog show February 9 and 10. Like last year, I will be focusing on pet therapy dogs and charities. ... Read More

JOJEMUD asks: "My 13 year old cat is generally normal - she has always been a lazy lounger although the past month she's been acting like a kitten, playing, curious, ... Read More

I am pleased to announce that the About.com Cats Guide, Franny Syufy, my good friend and cat expert, has decided to join us in the Oliver Weight Management project. From Franny: ... Read More

Questions about Cherry eye are common on this site. Dog owners notice a a "cherry red" lump in the corner of their dog's eye(s) and wonder what causes this condition, ... Read More