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“Designer Breeds” Are Growing Out Of ...

It started in the early 2000s with the Puggle (Pug and Beagle mix) and the Labradoodle (Labrador Retriever and Standard Poodle), and gradually took off from there. Prospective...

Top 2014 Resolutions for your PetR...

Take dental health seriously Dental and gum disease not only causes direct pain, but it also is linked directly to immune compromise, kidney disease, heart disease, liver disease,...

2013-2014: Pet Peeves And Positive Si...

The end of each year is a reflective time for many us. It’s a time to look back on the things we did well and the things we did poorly; and to use the lessons of our triumphs...

Craigslist is a Bad Place to Buy Pets

Like most people, I have used Craigslist to land great deals on household items sold at often-inexpensive prices.  As a road cyclist, I also used the site to sell my old road...

Anti-Vaccine Movement Killing Kids an...

Many are familiar with the anti-immunization fervor begun by an unscrupulous doctor in England who published misrepresented data from an already grossly biased and flawed study...

How To Protect Pets From Hidden Winte...

The winter holiday season is a wonderful time of year. Families get together, children are bubbling with joy, and people get into the spirit of giving. Pets get to wear cute...

Winter Fleas? Pets are Itching for Re...

It may seem strange that I choose to write a flea article just as most of the nation is being hit with winter storms.  However, those snowstorms can lull pet owners into a sense...

For Pets and People, Alternative Medi...

People often give chiropractors a hard time about the fact that they make an appointment to be checked, receive treatment, but are then mandated by the doctor to have regular...

Secondhand Smoke and Pets

I inherited a very keen sense of smell from my mom.   Nothing gets by our noses, and my nose was on full alert as I walked into an annual well visit with a nice retirement age...

True Confessions…of a Veterinar...

I once thought of ABC’s program 20/20 as a good example of responsible, investigative reporting…until now.  Their piece titled, “True Confessions,” was not only an...