The website Companion Animal Psychology is a great resource for dog and cat owners interested in learning how to better understand their pets. The site recently published some helpful advice on how to ensure that your dog is as calm as possible during trips to the...
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool used dog bite videos posted on YouTube and other online sources to identify human and dog behaviors that can be precursors to dog bites. The researchers studied dozens of videos and analyzed both human and dog...
Just like humans, our dogs, cats, and other pets can suffer from many different kinds of cancer. Studies of canine cancer suggest that as many as half of dogs over 10 years old will develop some form of cancer. In recognition of Pet Cancer Awareness Month,...
The American Pet Products Association recently released its latest pet industry spending numbers and reports that we spent a record-breaking $72.56 billion on our pets in 2018, up $3 billion from the 2017 figures. The survey found that millennial pet owners are driving the spending, with...
Maisie is an adorable and active dog who also happened to be born both deaf and blind. Maisie is known as a double merle dog, the result of breeding two blue merle dogs together (generally regarded as poor breeding practice). Double merles are prone to both...
This Easter marks the first year a new California animal welfare law designed to protect rabbits goes into effect. California is the first state in the US to ban live rabbit sales at pet stores—an effort to cut back on the number of rabbits that...
The warm spring weather means that flea and tick season is coming! Topical spot products are the preferred treatment for many dog and cat owners. When used correctly, they can be very safe and effective. But it is possible that your individual pet may experience an...
April 11th is National Pet Day, a great time to celebrate our pets...
Here are a few springtime safety tips for pet owners who enjoy spending time with their fur kids in the garden! Most dog and cat owners have a good idea about what plants are safe for their pets, and which ones can be toxic. If you...
This sweet pup enjoying a seaside adventure is a 9 year old Corgi named Goober. Goober loves a good meal, so his mom was concerned when he suddenly stopped eating. Our friends at Morena Pet Hospital discovered that Goober had a foreign object lodged in his...
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, heartworm is a potentially serious (even fatal) parasite that affects dogs, cats, and pets such as ferrets. In the wild, heartworm is found in many animals, including foxes, raccoons, and opossums. Mosquitoes transfer the heartworm parasite from animal to...
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention has released the results of its 2018 Pet Obesity Survey. You can click HERE to read the full report. Here are a few interesting findings about our pets: 59.5% of cats and 55.8% of dogs are classified as either...
Ready for a heartwarming documentary about service dogs and the people who rely on them? Be sure to keep an eye out for the movie Buddy, a film from the Netherlands that tells the stories of six special service dogs and their owners. Buddy is currently...
[caption id="attachment_3975" align="alignnone" width="420"] Evie[/caption] Today is National Puppy Day! In honor of this important holiday, we are sharing just a few pictures of the many adorable puppies that FACE and our veterinary partners have helped save in the past few months. Enjoy the cuteness! [caption id="attachment_3977" align="alignnone" width="420"]...
The American Animal Hospital Association recently updated its dental care guidelines for veterinary practitioners. They have also created a helpful factsheet for dog and cat owners based on the guidelines. Here’s what you need to know to keep your pet’s teeth and gums healthy! Dental disease...
Many pet owners struggle with adverse food reactions in their dogs and cats. It can be difficult to determine what exactly is causing the reaction, and if the reaction is a sign of a food sensitivity or a true food allergy. The term cutaneous adverse food...
With the warm spring weather just around the corner, many outdoorsy dog owners are already planning this season’s outside adventures! The American Veterinary Medical Association has created a series of disease prevention tips for dog owners who take their pets hiking, backpacking, and camping. Here are some...
This cute pup with a very fancy name is Coyote Apollo Ace! He recently snuck under the backyard fence and ran into the street where he was unfortunately hit by a car. Coyote Apollo Ace needed a surgery called a femoral head ostectomy, which is the...
A study of anxiety and fearfulness in German Shepherd dogs has identified a genetic connection with certain mental health disorders in humans. Researchers at the University of Helsinki studied noise sensitivity and general fearfulness (such as fear of new people and situations) in a group of...
The Ballejos family of Paradise, California reunited with their Akita Kingston 101 days after he went missing during last year’s devastating Camp Fire. Kingston jumped out of their truck while they were evacuating, and the family never gave up hope that they would find their dog...
Animal advocates have been warning potential dog owners to avoid getting puppies from retail pet stores because they come from large scale, for profit breeding operations known as puppy mills. Now there’s another reason to say no to pet store puppies. A report on the American Veterinarian...