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Ontario has approved new animal welfare regulations that will prohibit elective ear cropping and devocalization (debarking) procedures in dogs from January 1, 2027. With this change, Ontario becomes the final Canadian province to adopt restrictions on these controversial procedures, marking...
Why This FDA Approval Is Such Important News For years, veterinarians and pet parents have struggled with a frustrating reality in canine behavioral medicine: dogs with noise aversion and dogs with separation anxiety often live in the same household, and...
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS DISTRESSING CONTENT It’s every pet owner’s worst nightmare. You leave your dogs with people who are supposed to protect and care for them, and instead, they deliberately and cruelly end their lives. This is what happened...
With around 5 million pets entering shelters in the US each year, and almost 10% of those being euthanized,1 it is clear that the dilemma of stray, abandoned, and unwanted dogs will not disappear anytime soon. However, the good news...
You may remember that a few weeks ago, we reported on a tense situation at Ridglan Farms, Wisconsin, a facility infamous for housing and breeding Beagles for the purposes of animal testing. After failed attempts to break in and free...
In many cultures, the number 13 is considered bad luck, and while most people don’t put much stock in superstitions these days, there are still many modern-day institutions that reflect this old belief. To this day, some airlines do not...
You might have seen some news making the rounds recently about a wonderful policy in Italy that allows pet owners to take up to 3 days paid leave to take care of a sick pet. Although it is unclear as...
When the news headlines are constantly dominated by war, tariffs, blockades, and protests, it’s more important than ever to share stories of positivity and kindness and remind ourselves that there are some pretty amazing people out there doing extraordinary things,...
As activists prepare to carry out the biggest Open Rescue in the history of animal welfare, Ricky Gervais says, “it’s time to release the dogs at Ridglan Farms, so they can live out their days surrounded by the love and...
We all know the importance of adopting pets from animal shelters, and how choosing to bring home a dog from a pet rescue can be a life-changing experience for you, and a life-saving decision for them. But there is a...
“I’ll take a highly trainable, low-shedding lapdog, hold the heart disease and anxiety!” Something I always found amusing was when people would point to their expensive crossbreed and say smugly that their puppy was “the best of both” with the...
We’re now 3 for 3 in the category of disappointing canine accolades with the French Bulldog being announced as America’s most popular dog breed for the fourth year in a row. From a cropped and docked Doberman taking out the...
Still recovering from the disappointment of seeing a docked & cropped dog awarded Westminster Kennel Club’s “Best in Show,” only to be kicked while we’re down by yet another worrying win, this time at the prestigious Royal Kennel Club dog...
As more and more people are struggling to make ends meet, a new initiative has been launched to increase access to emergency veterinary care. And with $25,000 in initial donations to three national charities, the AKC Humane Fund assures us...
The one question vets hate hearing as they ultrasound expectant canine mothers is “how many puppies are there?” The reason is that, on ultrasound, this can be very difficult to accurately measure, particularly if the litter is a large one....
Earlier this month, the Royal Kennel Club in the UK sparked controversy when it quietly announced that, in addition to the Bulldog, French Bulldog, and Pug, 14 additional breeds would now be included in the expansion of its Respiratory Function...
Over the past few days, pet and vet communities have been reeling from the revelation that high levels of heavy metals have been detected in dry dog food. How could this have happened? As we reviewed the findings of this...
After three days of competition, a 4-year-old female Doberman, Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, aka “Penny,” beat out 2,500 dogs to take home the crown of ‘Best in Show’ at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. While the announcement...
EXCLUSIVE EXPOSÉ: New Treatment for Canine Allergic and Atopic Dermatitis – But Who Really Benefits?
A brand new antibody-based injection for atopic dermatitis has just been launched, promising yet another solution to the perpetual problem of the pruritic dog. But is it really a solution, or just another way for pharmaceutical companies to keep us...
Cancer. It’s the word we all dread to hear. For dogs diagnosed with lymphosarcoma (malignant lymphoma), the treatment options have been limited, but thanks to an international specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals, Dechra, there is now one more FDA-approved drug, and...
For those of you who haven’t already heard the latest piece of gossip that’s got us all clutching our dog leads, Jennifer Lawrence has just rehomed her teeny, tiny Chihuahua mix after it bit her 3-year-old son. Princess Pippi Longstockings...
For the sceptics amongst us, things that seem too good to be true usually are, but the groundbreaking diagnostic and therapeutic system from EQUUSIR may just be the exception to the rule. At first glance, you might be forgiven for...
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, U.S. Army Specialist Kellee Michelle Juares-Marroquin wasn’t waiting for Santa; Kellee was waiting to be reunited with her former partner, a nine-year-old Belgian Malinois named Darco. Kellee and Darco served together...
Whether or not you subscribe to the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, there’s something about a fresh new calendar year that feels like a clean slate, a new start, a catalyst for making a change. For some people, that might...
On December 15, 2025, Embrace Pet Insurance, one of the leaders in the pet insurance industry, announced that Juju, a 9-year-old mixed-breed dog with a torn cruciate ligament, officially pushed Embrace past the billion-dollar threshold. Although justifiably proud of the...
The holiday season tends to be a time when everything goes up. Spending, gift-giving, charitable donations, and blood pressure all seem to increase around the wintry celebrations of Christmas and New Year, and even those with very little to spare...
At vet school and beyond, we were often told about the potential for diversification when it comes to having a veterinary degree. At the time, I figured they were just talking about working with dogs & cats versus cattle &...
You’ve probably heard about the “cat distribution system”, whereby some unknowable and unseen force is known to place cats and kittens into the path of people who didn’t know they were even looking for a cat until a cat found...
In a move that was a surprise to many, and a rude shock to others, members of the Valdosta City Council, Georgia, voted unanimously to ban pet retail sales as part of a city ordinance at a recent meeting; a...
You’re probably pretty familiar with Kevin Hart. This master of comedy has become a household name with blockbusters like Ride Along, Central Intelligence, and Jumanji to his credit, not to mention his unforgettable role as a fluffy white bunny named...
