Besides serving as our loyal companions, dogs perform a number of other tasks as well, including bomb detection, search and rescue operations, and guiding the visually impaired. To help give back to these dogs that give so much to us, the American Coll…
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Military Working Dogs
In October, a new $15 million hospital for military veterans opened at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. What sets this hospital apart is not the state-of-the-art medical equipment, but the fact that its patients are of the 4-legged variet…
President Obama Introduces Canine in Chief
Last week, President Obama announced the latest addition to the White House: Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog. Dr. Bonnie Beaver, past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, offers tips for any potential dog owner on selecting …
Ticks and Our Pets
Our pets may be cute, but some of the critters they attract can be downright nasty … not to mention dangerous. One such critter is the tick, a blood-sucking parasite that can turn a simple walk through nature into the start of a serious illness. Dr. …
My Dog (or Cat) Has Fleas?
External parasites are often a fact of life for our pets, and the parasite most associated with our cats and dogs is the flea. Dr. Bernadine Cruz, a small animal veterinarian in Laguna Beach, California, and member of the AVMA Council on Communications…
Fat: The Largest Organ
Usually considered as energy storage or thermal insulation, fat is actually an active organ. It sends out signals affecting everything from our brain, liver, and muscles to immune system, and it’s similar in our pets. Thomas Gibson, assistant professor of small animal surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College at Guelph, talks about fat as the largest organ in people and pets.