With Thanksgiving just a few days away, you may be wondering if it’s OK to share some of your Thanksgiving feast with your dog or cat. Here’s some guidance to help you give a thumbs up or thumbs down to some traditional holiday foods, courtesy...
A study of the feline genome is providing new insights into how and why cats became domesticated. Compared to dogs, cat domestication is a relatively recent occurrence (30,000 years for dogs vs. 9,000 for cats), but researchers can still find signs of domestication in their...
Research on feline vision has shed some new light on how differently cats see the world as compared to humans. A recent British study confirms that cats (and some other mammals) can perceive ultraviolet light. What does that mean for your cat? It may explain...
Have you ever seen pictures like these on the Internet with funny “Sad” or “Time Out” captions? On first glance, these images are cute, but they may depict a serious medical warning sign in your pet. It’s called “head pressing” and could indicate a dangerous...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJiMO994gBg A new video from the American Veterinary Medical Association provides helpful advice for pet owners with older dogs and cats diagnosed with arthritis. Warning Signs Pets with arthritis pain may: Walk stiffly or favor certain legs Experience pain when touched in some areas Be hesitant to run, jump and climb stairs Cats with...
[caption id="attachment_1109" align="alignnone" width="225"] FACE Executive Director Brooke Haggerty with Success Story Loki[/caption] FACE Executive Director Brooke Haggerty was recently a guest on Animals Today Radio with Dr. Lori Kirshner. Animals Today, a project of Advancing the Interests of Animals, is broadcast in major cities such...
The 2014 edition of Banfield Pet Hospital’s State of Pet Health Report is available for download from Banfield’s website HERE. This report provides an overview of medical data from the 2.3 million dogs and 470,000 cats treated annually at Banfield facilities nationwide. The 2014 edition contains...
Already popular in Japan, the cat café phenomenon has now reached America, as the nation's first cat café celebrated its grand opening in Oakland, California on October 25, 2014. Cat Town Café, an independent non-profit partnering with Oakland Animal Services, hopes that this exciting venture...
Yesterday it was announced that Dallas nurse Nina Pham’s beloved dog Bentley tested negative for the Ebola virus. Bentley had been placed in quarantine when Nina contracted Ebola. This good news is tempered by the earlier story of a Spanish nurse’s dog being euthanized when...
We’ve all grabbed the camera and taken a quick picture when we see our pets do something cute. But how do you take that special photograph of your dog or cat, one that shows them at their best? We asked professional San Diego pet photographer...
Are cats, especially black cats, in danger of harm at Halloween? There are many opinions about this issue, with some experts stating that Halloween poses no extra risk to cats, and others who argue that people with an anti-cat bias are more likely to abuse...
Pet health is important all year round, but did you know that your pets have special health concerns in the fall? Here are some autumn pet health tips to keep in mind, courtesy of Pets Best pet insurance: Parvovirus: Vets see an increase in Parvo infections...
California Governor Jerry Brown signed two important animal welfare bills into law during the 2014 legislative session! They are Assembly Bills 1809 and 1810. A.B. 1809 requires that dogs or puppies brought into the state for the purpose of resale or change of ownership must have...
Cats falling from high places—over two stories, often from apartment windows or balconies—is so common that there is a name for the types of injuries sustained in these falls: Feline High-Rise Syndrome. The most frequently-occurring injuries from falls are trauma to the chest, face/mouth, limbs,...
Rattlesnakes are common here in Southern California, particularly the western diamondback. While much is known about rattlesnake bites in humans and dogs, less research has been done on the effects of, and treatment for, rattlesnake bites in cats. Recently, a study of cats bitten by rattlesnakes...
FACE welcomes guest blogger Dr. Elizabeth Benson, DVM of Paws Into Grace: Much like everything else in the modern world, social media is changing the way in which businesses operate. Even non-profits are seeing increased exposure (see: The Ice Bucket Challenge), receiving donations from outside of...
One of the most common reasons for an emergency trip to the vet for cats (especially males and neutered males) is urinary obstruction. Feline urinary obstruction is a life-threatening veterinary emergency. What do cat owners need to know about urinary/litter box problems in cats to...
Did you know that the FACE Foundation has provided financial assistance for life-saving veterinary care to the pets of over 86 military families in the San Diego area? We are committed to helping families and their beloved pets live long, healthy lives together, including the...
Pet obesity rates are on the rise, according to a recent survey of veterinarians conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). 52.5% of U.S. dogs and 58.3% of U.S. cats (a new high for cats) are considered overweight or obese by their veterinarians....
The FACE Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo. This grant will be designated towards helping pet parents who cannot afford the cost of their dog or cat's cancer treatments. The regular criteria for...
Preparing for a future emergency may seem unimportant, but disaster can strike at any minute, and it's important to be prepared. If you have pets, it can be even harder to plan. Here are a few things to check off your list when preparing your family and...