Small Animal

What are ways to keep backyard chickens safe from lead?

Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

Cummings School’s Marieke Rosenbaum, V14, MG14, VG14, explains how to prevent exposure Test the soil on your property for lead in all areas the chickens can access, including their coop and any places they may… Read More

Asking the Right Questions to Make Informed Decisions about Pet Foods

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

We’re big fans of the WSAVA guidelines for selecting pet foods and there is a new online tool from the Pet Nutrition Alliance that allows you to see answers from pet food manufacturers to some of the questions WSAVA recommends asking about your pet’s food

A Potential Game Changer for Pets with Diabetes

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019

Clinical studies will evaluate whether a weekly insulin injection controls glucose levels in sick dogs—and soon in cats

‘As Long as He’s Eating, He’s Happy’: Is Appetite the Best Way to Measure Quality of Life?

Monday, May 13th, 2019

Using appetite as the only test for whether your cat is happy or dealing with medical conditions means you might miss some subtle behaviors.

Getting a Handle on Canine Epilepsy

Monday, May 13th, 2019

Veterinary neurologist Ane Uriarte is working to develop an app to help improve diagnostics and care for dogs with epilepsy.

Clinical Case Challenge: More than right craniodorsal hip luxation?

Monday, May 6th, 2019

History An eight-month-old male German shepherd puppy escaped from his owner’s yard and was found several days later with obvious lameness in the right rear leg and a large area of full-thickness skin loss extending… Read More

Finding Qualified Professional Animal Trainers

Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

Finding a professional trainer to entrust your dog with can be challenging. While many well-qualified trainers give excellent, scientifically-validated advice, there are currently no required credentialing or licensing programs for professional animal trainers.