Tag: Dog

Modern medicine: Man bites dog!

Medical condition in the news this year is rabies. Mind you, rabies has been around for a lot longer than this year, but it has been reported that the number of infected cats and dogs has doubled year on year. (How they managed to count them I have no idea, but they probably counted the legs and divided by four!) …

The need for dog blood donation is making pet medicine look more human

Every year in the United States, an estimated 6.8 million people donate blood — rolling up their sleeves at blood banks, workplaces, schools or mobile blood-collection vans to help strangers in need. Trauma, surgical complications and illnesses are among the many conditions that are helped with a transfusion of healthy blood. But humans aren’t the only ones lining up to …

AVMA, Merck Animal Health and Hill’s Pet Nutrition join The Street Dog Coalition to offer free veterinary clinic for the pets of people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (July 31, 2022) — Pet owners in Philadelphia experiencing homelessness will be able to receive free veterinary examinations for their animals and complimentary food and essential supplies at an event organized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and The Street Dog coalition. The clinic will be held July 31 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Norris …

Friday’s Dog Launches with Nine Veterinarian Approved Petcare and Grooming Products Formulated with Natural Ingredients and Backed by Science

Committed to Delivering the Finest Pet Care Possible and Supporting All Dogs, Friday’s Dog Announces Their Partnership with Best Friends Animal Society NEW YORK, Aug 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Friday’s Dog Holdings Inc. (“Friday’s Dog”), a line of scientifically-grounded petcare and grooming products for dogs, is pleased to announce their official launch with six signature grooming products and three premium …

Maine Veterinary Medical Center receives death threats over injured dog

dr Ezra Steinberg operates on a dog at Maine Veterinary Medical Center on Monday in Scarborough. The animal hospital is facing a barrage of criticism and threats following news reports of a customer who gave up her pet to another owner because she couldn’t pay $10,000 for surgery. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough, Maine Veterinary Medical Center has been …

At Westminster dog show, new focus on veterinarians’ welfare

The dogs get the spotlight, but the upcoming Westminster Kennel Club show is also illuminating a human issue: veterinarians’ mental health. In conjunction with a first-time Veterinarian of the Year award that will be presented on the show’s final day Wednesday, the club is giving $10,000 to a charity focused on veterinary professionals’ psychological welfare. It’s new emotional territory for …

Save on Flea Medicine and Dog Beds

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. learn more We expect to see big pet deals on Amazon Prime Day 2022, running July 12 and 13, and some excellent early deals are already live. Prime Day is one of the best times to shop for pet products, outside of Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday. But, …