Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Press Release Recent outbreaks of canine parvovirus in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Indiana, and elsewhere in the US have left shelters and veterinarians struggling to contain the virus and prevent further spread. Cornell University Media Relations has turned to Baker Institute director, Colin Parrish, for a list of tips for dog owners. Colin Parrish, […]
By Amy Fernandez Purina held its second Better with Pets summit in midtown Manhattan this week. From one point of view, it’s a smart marketing ploy. After all, reinforcing the importance of our pets translates into a bigger customer base. The event’s baseline theme emphasized the interspecies bond. Purina explored every angle of this phenomenon […]
Pets are important members for many families, yet they sometimes don’t receive the care they deserve. Veterinary technicians are educated in the latest medical advances and skilled at working alongside veterinarians to give pets the best medical care possible. If compared to human medicine, veterinary technicians perform many of the human positions, all wrapped up […]
The Tippecanoe County Commission has proposed a rewrite of the county’s animal control code. This includes mandatory sterilization of all dogs and cats over 6 months of age unless the owner obtains a breeder’s permit. The permit is required for anyone who wishes to own an intact animal, regardless of whether that animal is being bred. A […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announces the launch of Breed Grooming Certificate Courses in collaboration with Barkleigh Productions, kicking off this November at the New England Grooming Show with the Poodle. The approximately six hour AKC Grooming Certificate Courses will focus on the history, physiology and temperament of different breeds, including a demo of breed standard grooming. The AKC Breed […]
Tinsel exemplifies all that a Chinese Shar-Pei should be. A once in a lifetime dog, she continues to make us proud and proves to be the ultimate ambassador for our breed. When one looks at Tinsel, they see the illustrated standard for our breed.
[October 9, 2014; Philadelphia, PA] – Dr. Kenneth Drobatz, Chief of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offers the following tips to keep pets healthy and out of the emergency room this Halloween: Keep Halloween candy out of your pet’s reach. Chocolate and other treats can be potentially harmful to animals. Tinfoil and cellophane […]
Come and join Take The Lead for dinner and wine. Festivities will take place at the Palm Pavillion of the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 18th, 2014 following the Del Valle Kennel Association dog show. Fake the Lead is a lip sync contest open to all – costumes optional! There will be prizes for […]
By Amy Fernandez Every laundry routine includes that perennial search for disappearing socks. They go in two at a time and, via some sort of hocus pocus, they return alone. That probably explains how a 3-year-old Great Dane in Portland, OR successfully munched a few dozen socks before his sock proclivity caught his owner’s attention. […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards: Edd E. Bivin(Conformation), Robert J. Squires (Companion Events) and Jeannie L. Wagner (Performance). The AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions on a national level. This year’s recipients have greatly advanced the sport of purebred dogs through […]
