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08/27/2025

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05/10/2025

Some reports of adverse events after Librela administration in dogs. Librela is a monoclonal antibody injection used to treat arthritis pain.

A similar treatment ‘Solensia’ for cats has not had reports of unusual adverse events.

Veterinarians and pet owners are reporting adverse events associated with the use of Librela, a drug made by Zoetis to manage osteoarthritis pain in dogs, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

04/08/2025

Even dogs that don’t like going to the vet can be really tolerant and relaxed for acupuncture.

It might not be at the top of every dog owner's list, but acupuncture for dogs can help your dog better tolerate a variety of painful problems, including hip dysplasia and seizures. Here's what else you need to know about how acupuncture for dogs works.

03/15/2025

Stella might be getting the acupuncture, but Mo the cat is supervising. Mo is a total gentleman and just wanted to be part of the fun.

03/09/2025

Scientists have found a gene in Labrador Retrievers that regulates appetite. Dogs with this gene tend to be heavier.
The same gene can be found in humans too.
Article:

Scientists have found a genetic cause of many labradors' - and some people's - tendency to overeat.

02/21/2025

Cats are particularly sensitive to the Avian Influenza virus. They can be exposed through contact with birds or raw foods. Current recommendations are to avoid feeding any raw or freeze dried foods to cats to avoid potential infection.
Dogs can also become sick with Avian Influenza but at this point it seems to be rare.

Veterinarians are warning pet owners to take precautions as a highly contagious strand of bird flu is spreading across the country. KDKA's Jessica Guay spoke...

01/21/2025

Cats can benefit from acupuncture too

Dr. Amanda Jondle, DVM, explains acupuncture for cats. Read on to learn about how acupuncture works and how it might be able to help.

01/18/2025

A fun visual representation of what your dog sees (smells) every day. Look at how noisy it is and how many tracks there are intertwining. The different animals, people, and dogs movement in just one area. The snow lets us humans see the history of this area and what animals and people have passed through. A dog will smell this every day and know who and what animals have passed through. Smellavision!!!!

Dogs are incredible.

Imagine tracking and detection dogs needing to filter out all this noise and track a single scent down. Amazing!

(Note this is a fun representation, not accurate)