For the latest news, please see the H1N1 and Animal News Archive I have been swamped with H1N1 (Swine) flu news, as has everyone. Thanks to Jenna Stregowski, RVT, Guide to ... Read More

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported today that a toxic amount of the mineral Selenium is likely what caused the deaths of 21 polo horses. Selenium was part of a ... Read More

For the latest news, please see the H1N1 and Animal News Archive Discussions about H1N1 (Swine) flu is all over the news, Twitter and personal conversations around the world. Terms like ... Read More

Animal neglect and cruelty is something that is hard to think about. We take good care of our pets. Doesn't everybody? Besides, someone else will fix the problem, right? Not ... Read More

April 23 2009The Washington Post has just reported that a pharmacy in Ocala, Florida has admitted an error in preparing a supplement for the polo horses who died last Sunday. ... Read More

What should people do if they suspect that an animal has been neglected or abused? The obvious answer is to report it, but how and to who? Learn tips for ... Read More

Animal abuse is usually easy to spot. Neglect is a little more difficult to define. What is the legal definition of "neglect," and what should people look for when advocating ... Read More

According to Cats Guide Franny Syufy, the FDA has made a sort of a "sideways" confirmation that it is investigating complaints of the past two years of illness and deaths ... Read More

BOPHOMSON asks: "My puppy of 4 months has got 2 rows of teeth top and bottom. I think this is very strange but I have been informed that it is ... Read More

The news all over my Twitter page this morning was about the mystery surrounding 21 horses in Wellington, Florida (near Miami). Fourteen of the horses were part of a Venezuelan ... Read More

This article is the second in a six-part series with Beth Brookhouser, Director of Community Outreach for the SPCA for Monterey County in California. I met Beth through my Twitter ... Read More

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is intensifying its evaluation and closely monitoring the use of topical flea and tick products on ... Read More

Reuters reported today that a stem cell technique used to in injured race horses to repair damaged tendons will be tested on humans within the next 12 months. A larger ... Read More

Pet insurance is something many people consider and wonder about. Reading about policy coverage and testimonials on an insurance site isn't the same as hearing what your friend or ... Read More

This article is the first in a six part series on what the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) does for all types of animals in ... Read More

The economy has been in the news for month after month, as have stories of animals being abandoned, surrendered at shelters and even euthanized due to lack of funds. With that ... Read More

My husband loves using Gorilla Glue around the house for a variety of products. I haven't used it, honestly hadn't taken much notice of it. Then, through my Twitter page, ... Read More

From VYOSHERE to Diary Writer JACK&JAVA: "I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your trials and triumphs here. I am a newly-enrolled vet tech ... Read More

While preparing for a new article, I asked the question "what is the worst thing your pet has eaten?" on my Twitter page. The replies (below) started coming in. ... Read More

It is the season of spring and Easter, and with that, the annual warnings about giving rabbits and chicks as gifts. While cute and fuzzy this time of year, ... Read More

This interview is part of a continuing series of pet health insurance company interviews. I asked the same ten questions of each of veterinary health insurer so that viewers can ... Read More

SYMFUNE asks: "I have 2 cats, the youngest of which is 6 mos. His name is Simba. We love him to death, but are at our wits end. He will ... Read More