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To help educate the public on how best to prevent dog bites, the American Veterinary Medical Association is again teaming up with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Postal Service to sponsor the 15th annual National Dog Bite Prevention Wee... READ MORE»

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease that can affect dogs and cats of any age or breed in every region of the United States. Fortunately, heartworm disease is also nearly 100 percent preventable. Dr. Sheldon Rubin, president of ... READ MORE»

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... READ MORE»

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... READ MORE»

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 ... READ MORE»

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. ... READ MORE»