An Edinburgh couple is calling for employee accountability after their dog was reported dead during a visit to a veterinary clinic. The incident took place at Pet Doctor 911 in McAllen. “Harley,” an 8-year-old English Bulldog, had a 2 pm appointment on March 4. Owners Norma and Felix Reyes said after more than an hour, they received a call. “I …
Dr. Jane
December 29, 2021
The crew of Station 53 in St. Cloud received a visit from K-9 Merlin for an impromptu therapy session this morning as part of their training. Merlin is a 7 year old Australian Shepherd who works for a local nonprofit organization K9 helps heroes as a trauma response dog who offers therapy and relieves stress and anxiety after crisis situations. …
Dr. Jane
November 12, 2021
As any cat owner knows, getting your cat to the vet can be a challenge, but regular veterinary checkups are one of the most important things you can do to keep your cat happy and healthy. To make this process less stressful for you and your cat, Paula Plummer, a surgical oncology technician at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at …
Dr. Jane
November 1, 2021
As any cat owner knows, getting your cat to the vet can be a challenge, but regular veterinary checkups are one of the most important things you can do to keep your cat happy and healthy. To make this process less stressful for you and your cat, Paula Plummer, a surgical oncology technician at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Texas …
Dr. Jane
October 22, 2021
HRH The Princess Royal during her Hallmarq visit while engaging with some members of the global Hallmarq team who can also be seen in action. HRH The Princess Royal visited Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging last week to recognize their Queen’s Award for Innovation 2021 and to highlight the value of veterinary innovation to the wider community. Hallmarq is a global leader …
Dr. Jane
October 13, 2021
Ten-year-old Labradoodle Cooper is doing his part to make it easier for those nervous about needles to get their COVID-19 vaccines. The St. John Ambulance therapy dog spends part of the vaccination clinic at the Vernon Recreation Center every Saturday. “We were contacted by Interior Health and asked if we could come and give people a moment of joy while …
A 64-year-old man celebrates his love for cats with his 200th visit to the first cat café in the south. Alan Daglish will visit the Pause Cat Cafe in Bournemouth – a rescue home for eleven cats. The cats were looked after by volunteers day and night during the lockdown Alan is such a huge fan of space that he …
Dr. Jane
September 16, 2021
I have a 17 year old cat who has been lame on the left forefoot for three months. My vet makes house calls like you do, and she’s suggested that I x-ray my cat to see what might be causing the lameness. There is clearly no fracture and my cat seems otherwise quite happy. I am reluctant to take the …
Dr. Jane
September 4, 2021
Alex Hailey (left) and Kacie Burks, both intensive care nurses at the Alaska Native Medical Center, visit Cupid, a Keeshond crisis response dog, on September 1, 2021. Hailey said the ICU staff looked forward to seeing the dog visitors and that their job was tough. “Almost all of our patients are not vaccinated, and this part is very frustrating because …
Between feed costs, leashes, bedding, and all the goodies you end up buying, being a dog owner can become an expensive business – before you even think about insurance and veterinary bills. To keep unexpected costs, pet fears, and stressful veterinary visits (for you and your dog) to a minimum, it may be an idea to consider which breed to …