Aside from Valentine’s Day — an extra special day to lavish love on your furry friends — February 14th is also Pet Theft Awareness Day. Pet Theft Awareness Day is meant to call attention to the importance of pet identification methods. It is a day for considering just how much the presence of an animal can enrich a family and also the responsibility that...

Texas A&M University Commentary The 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak has been at the front of many health professionals’ minds, especially with the World Health Organization’s recent declaration of the virus as a public health emergency of international concern. Although the threat of coronavirus should be taken seriously, veterinarians at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences set the record straight on...

  We know all the friends of the Puppy Up Foundation are responsible pet parents. But here is a handy list you might want to pass on to friends and neighbors who might not be as responsible. By: Kelly Healey While most pet parents are conscientious about their surroundings when walking their dogs, there will always be others who leave their dog’s droppings in...

By Lonny Cain   “The doctor will smell you now.” This headline was tucked into the fur of a blue-eyed husky, looking upward, attentive, caring. A perfect magazine cover, as it turns out. I should say a perfect distraction … for me … jammed into a center seat in the belly of a 727 thrusting thousands of feet through a cloud cover. Takeoffs and...

Especially for our friends in Central Florida. By: Christopher Heath and Sarah Wilson All it takes is a quick lick or a sniff. Fifteen minutes later, your dog could be dead. That’s how poisonous experts say an invasive species of toad that is moving into Central Florida is to our pets. Cane toads are the largest toad in the world. They’ve hopped from their...

Kentucky is a state where people cherish their animals — fur babies is a term that is used lovingly. In Pulaski County, the animal shelter has made great strides in getting dogs and cats into “forever homes” and the humane society is extremely active in our community. It’s a little strange that Kentucky veterinarians are currently prohibited by law from reporting abuse of animals...

Will Hurd (R, TX) recently joined his colleagues in passing a bipartisan bill to begin a pilot program for service dogs to assist veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “The PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 4305) establishes a five-year pilot program under the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs giving eligible veterans with PTSD or post-deployment mental health the opportunity to train service dogs and...

FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — A post shared on Facebook showing a sick veteran getting help caring for his dog has touched many in the Northwest Arkansas community. Veteran Mike now lives at the Arkansas Veteran’s Home at Fayetteville after getting sick. One thing missing from Mike’s new home is his beloved dog, Tucker. In Tucker’s absence, community members are stepping up to help the...

“Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well.”  – Bonnie Wilcox In This Issue: Won’t You Be Our Valentine?; Bartonella Bacteria Found in Hemangiosarcoma Tumors from Dogs; Immune System Discovery Could Lead to a ‘One Size Fits All’ Immunotherapy; 2020! It’s A New Year; Pup of...