Veterinarians around the country are warning dog owners about the hazards of exposing your dog to bodies of standing water that have algae containing a poisonous bacterium known as cyanobacteria. Toxic blue-green algae was responsible for the deaths of several dogs in the US and Canada...
This handsome fellow got into a bit of trouble recently when he got outside and was hit by a car. Poor Tater suffered a broken leg and dislocated foot. His mom needed a little financial help when the vet told her that Tater required surgery. With help...
The folks at the rover.com website have created a very useful new list of poisonous plants for dog and cat owners. The list includes photographs of each plant to help in identification, as well as the plant’s common name and scientific name. You can find plants that...
This adorable Golden Retriever is Charlie, a much-loved military family pet. Charlie got into some trouble recently and swallowed a razor. His vets at the Pet Emergency and Specialty Center in La Mesa, CA told Charlie's parents that he needed emergency surgery. Charlie's parents began to...
This beautiful cat is Abel! Abel was suffering from a urinary blockage and had to go to the vet for treatment. Sadly, he became re-obstruced within 24 hours and needed a perineal urethrostomy (a surgery that permanently opens up the urethra in cats prone to...
This handsome fellow is a 9 month old Siberian Husky pup named Zeus. Zeus and his human dad were unfortunately involved in a car accident recently. The car was totaled but luckily Zeus's dad was unhurt. Zeus initially seemed fine too, although he was tossed about...
With the unusually high number of damaging tornadoes hitting the US in the past few weeks, many pet owners may be wondering how to best keep their dogs, cats, and other pets safe from harm during tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. We’ve gathered some of the best...
Five tiny kittens made big news here in San Diego recently! Workers on a construction site were surprised to hear meows coming from a 60 foot steel column that had traveled hundreds of miles from Hayward to San Diego on a truck. After failing to coax...
Poor little Thor is a 7 month old Yorkie who suffered a fall while home alone one day and fractured two of his delicate legs. Thor’s parents were desperate to come up with the funds for the surgery needed to repair his legs. They began a...
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...
Marmalade is a beautiful odd-eyed white kitty who was diagnosed with a urinary blockage…one of the most common emergency veterinary health issues we help with FACE grants. Marmalade needed life-saving surgery to address his urinary obstruction, and we are happy to report that he is now...
This sweet 4 year old Poodle-mix is named Bear, even though he looks more like a little lamb! Bear presented to the Veterinary Specialty Hospital here in San Diego after his mom found him dragging his back legs. Upon consultation, VSH’s neurology team diagnosed Bear as...
The start of a new year is the time when many us of make resolutions to take better care of our health. But what about our pets? Do your wellness plans for your best friend include getting pet health insurance? Many dog and cat owners consider...
Copper and her dad John live a happy life together. As a veteran, John finds companionship and support in his sweet two-year-old Beagle. One day, Copper got out the back gate and was hit by a car before John knew she escaped. John heard a yelp...
Back in March we introduced you to a very special dog who we had the honor of helping with a grant for emergency veterinary care. Jax is a certified service dog for Luis, a military veteran who struggles with PTSD. They were both seriously injured in...
Did you know that the National Sheriffs’ Association has a division called the National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse? The NLECAA website has lots of great information for animal lovers around the US who are interested in finding out how law enforcement responds to animal maltreatment. They...
In many parts of the world, fall is the time of year when mushrooms make their appearance in woods and other natural areas. Is your dog at risk of poisoning if she eats a wild mushroom while out on a walk? According to the North American...
Sugar is a three year old cat who lived with a senior citizen named Charles in an apartment in downtown San Diego. Sadly, Sugar fell 6 stories out of the apartment window. Charles took Sugar for emergency veterinary care, but her injuries were extensive, and he...
October is one of the most dangerous months for wildfires here in California and other parts of the Western U.S. This is because we get very little (if any) rain in the summer months, which makes the vegetation very dry. This is combined with strong dry...
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Cute little Luna is a 13-week-old Border Collie mix who got sick after eating tree bark. Our partners at Ethos Veterinary Health were treating Luna when her dad (who works 2 jobs to help make ends meet) ran out of funds during her hospitalization. A FACE...