Ethics/Welfare
Poll: Should the U.S. Ban Cat Declawing?
We asked our readers and Facebook fans: “New York has banned declawing procedures for cats.
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World Animal Day — 5 Facts You Didn’t Know
The first World Animal Day, held in 1925, was attended by 5,000 people. Today, it is a global movement celebrated by animal-rights activists in more than 70 countries.
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Veterinarians: Blue-Green “Algae” — Cyanobacteria — Is Toxic For Dogs
When cyanobacteria oxygenated Earth’s atmosphere over 2 billion years ago they helped create an environment that enabled the evolution of animal life.
Cardiology
Poll: Grain-Free Diets and Dilated Cardiomyopathy
There has been a lot of confusion, misinformation and conversation in the past year about the risk of heart disease in dogs due to being fed grain-free diets.
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Veterinary Suicide Rates Are Higher, Including Veterinary Technicians
The study found that female veterinarians were 2.4 times as likely as the general U.S. population to commit suicide and that the rate for male veterinary technicians was five times higher.
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Kitten Encased in Spray Foam and Left to Die in a Garbage Can Has Been Adopted
Sadly, some animals have a rougher start in life than others.
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Be a Lifeline for Someone at Risk for Suicide
Does your veterinary practice promote resources, hope and recovery for employees who are at risk for suicide? Our poll indicates that we could — and should — be doing more.
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Poll: Are Cat Owners Less Conscientious About Bringing Their Cats In for Preventive Care?
Cat owners may be putting preventive care for their pets to the wayside according to our latest poll.
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Georgia Animal Shelter Forced to Euthanize 26 Cats Due to Rare Virus
Foster and rescue homes can be used for quarantine of cats exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, say veterinarians, but when facilities or staff are insufficient and off-site options are not possible, euthanasia of infected animals may ultimately save lives by preventing continued spread.
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Indiana Police Department Lets Parking Scofflaws Pay Tickets in Cat Food
“If you have a $25 parking ticket, you can bring up to $25 worth of cat food or litter to the Clerk’s Office, and you can get your parking ticket to go away with the exchange of the donation,” the police department in Muncie, Indiana, told drivers with multiple parking tickets.