Dissed by your Cat

However, life is impermanent, and Claire’s life took a decided turn for the worst a few autumns ago, with the addition of Albert, a predominantly white cat with ...

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Behind the Scenes at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL

Today I had the pleasure of a behind the scenes tour of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, just one day after  teaming up with Sarah Kalnajs to give a 3-day seminar ...

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Zika Virus and Animals

I've been getting a lot of questions about Zika virus and animals. It’s great to see that people are thinking more broadly about infectious diseases (but it isn ...

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Bones are Unsafe for Your Dog, No Bones about It: You are being redirected to updated information on this topic.

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Diets and Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats

Can pet diets cause heart problems?Yes. Thirty years ago, veterinarians recognized deficiency of an amino acid (taurine) as the most common cause of dilated ca ...

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Three Tips to Reduce Barking in Your Dog

Tip 1: Block the View But not the Light“Out of Sight, Out of Mind”There are many different sights and sounds that stimulate barking out the window. Your dog is ...

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