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What To Do If Your Dog Eats Your Pot

A video showing a Siberian husky after he accidentally ate marijuana is making news all over the world. Know what to do if it happens to your dog.

Why Animal Shelters Should Stop Using the Label 'Pit Bull'

Labels are often inaccurate and could be driving off potential adopters, researchers say.

24 Dogs Who Are Convinced They Are Humans

Beyond the Veterinary Clinic: Caring for a Dog with Cancer

While you can count on our veterinary clinic for help in fighting your dog’s cancer, you will still need to provide day-to-day care. Here’s how.

Striving for imprefection: Life lessons from a sick/healthy cat

Even though we live with three cats and a dog, my wife and I don’t refer to ourselves as “pet owners,” opting rather for the moniker, “pet guardians.” You are now thinking either: 1) “Meh, so wh…

What Makes YOU Feel Appreciated at Your Veterinary Hospital?

It's no secret that many veterinary professionals aren't paid anywhere near what they're worth. By now, we know we're not in vet med for the money.

18 Questions Your Dog Needs You To Answer Immediately

How to keep veterinary visits fear-free

Veterinarian Hope Jankunas writes that fear-free visits to the veterinarian's office are possible. Veterinary teams can obtain training and take steps to make the pet's time at the clinic as stress-free as possible, but owners can desensitize animals to anxiety triggers, such as the cat carrier or even the owner's own angst, long before leaving the home.

Don't Commit These Fails in the Veterinary Clinic Waiting Room

Ever walked into a vet’s waiting room only to run smack into an aggressive dog straining against the full length of his Flexi-leash?

Your Veterinary Practice ~ Buying, Selling and Merging

Your Veterinary Practice- Buying, Selling and Merging. Aimed at helping veterinarians with buying or selling a practice. Written and edited by veterinary practice experts at Simmons who have gathered and documented many issues facing veterinarians today.

Behind the scenes at an AAHA-accredited animal hospital

The American Animal Hospital Association gives its seal of approval to veterinary hospitals that achieve a certain standard of practice, and pet expert Steve Dale highlights his own pets' animal hospital, Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, one of the first practices to gain AAHA accreditation. According to veterinarian Natalie Marks, AAHA requires that practices adhere to numerous guidelines for achieving excellence including staff knowledge and skills…

Did you call for a Vet?

Veterinary house calls are a personal and convenient experience that pet parents all across South Florida are excited about! FetchMyVet is the quality, in-home veterinary service for any pet parent…

Veterinary visits help keep pets, humans healthy

Pets may transmit bacteria, parasites and even rabies to their owners, writes physician Anthony Komaroff, a Harvard Medical School professor. Dr. Komaroff recommends that all pets undergo regular veterinary visits for preventive care such as deworming and vaccinations. Additionally, commonsense practices including thorough hand-washing will help prevent problems, adds Dr. Komaroff.

Why Fido needs his teeth cleaned, too

Does your dog's breath knock you over? Can you see the tartar buildup on his teeth? If so, you may have waited too long to take your best friend to the doggie dentist - and that could hurt his health.

8 Things Your Veterinarian Wishes You Knew

Wouldn’t it be easier if your pet came with an owner’s manual? You’ve got the big-picture routines down like feeding schedules and playing with your pet, and you probably know

Tips for Choosing a Vet

Having a dog is a big responsibility. Not only do you have to make sure your dog is fed, exercised, and happy, but you also need ...