If it's springtime, it must mean that the San Diego Humane Society's 24 Hour Kitten Nursery is open for business! Since the Kitten Nursery opened its doors in 2008, they have provided round the clock care for thousands of San Diego area kittens that might otherwise have...
According to the Cornell University Feline Health Center, up to 5% of cats suffer from feline asthma. Feline asthma is caused by an allergic reaction to inhaled particles, called allergens. The immune system of a cat susceptible to allergens will trigger an inflammation of the...
Upper respiratory infections (URIs) can be very common in cats, especially kittens and cats living in multi-cat environments like shelters. URIs can affect a cat’s nose, eyes, sinuses, mouth, and throat. Common symptoms include sneezing, runny nose and eyes, fever, weakness, and appetite loss. URIs...
Going fishing with your dog? That’s awesome, but just make sure to keep your four-legged friend away from that raw fish you just caught. In certain situations, your dog could be at risk of becoming seriously ill…and even dying…from something called Salmon Poisoning Disease (SPD). Read...
Cats are famous for not letting on that they’re sick or injured. In nature, going off and hiding by yourself when you’re not feeling 100% is a useful survival mechanism. But housecats can make it hard for their owners to figure out what’s wrong if...
While it’s easy to budget for routine pet care expenses like food, kitty litter, and trips to the groomer, a serious pet injury or illness can lead to thousands of dollars of unexpected veterinary expenses. One recent FACE case, a pug named Sophie, is a...
Check out this neat interactive tool from Dr. Justine Lee, founder and CEO of VETgirl, a subscription-based podcast and webinar service that provides online veterinary continuing education: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/pet-food/#dangerous-foods Just click on the picture icon of the food you’re interested in learning more about. You’ll get detailed information...
Good news, cat owners! Your cats will still love you even if you put them on a diet. A recent study in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior has found that cats on diets will actually show their owners more, not less, affection. Since an estimated...
February is Pet Dental Health Month, a great time to remind dog and cat owners to make sure their pets’ teeth and gums are in good shape. Talk to your veterinarian about bringing your pet in for a dental, may veterinary practices have special deals...
What are the dog and cat injuries that are most frequently seen by veterinarians? Here’s a list of the top 10 pet accidents as compiled by WebMD. Is your pet well-protected from these common mishaps that lead to unexpected trips to the vet? Foreign body ingestion....
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common causes of chronic, itchy skin problems in dogs. AD occurs when your dog is sensitive to some kind of environmental allergen, like dust mites, fleas, food ingredients, or pollen. Atopic dermatitis leads to irritated, itchy skin,...
A recent story on the Today Show has been getting a lot of attention lately. As more pet owners are purchasing restraint harnesses to keep their pets safe in the car in case of an accident, they may be surprised to learn that 25 of...
Does your New Year’s resolution for 2016 include shedding a few extra pounds gained over the holiday season? Maybe you just made a resolution to exercise more in the New Year. That’s great, but don’t forget to include your dog in your plan to get healthy...
Check out this informative video from Mercola on the benefits of soaking and disinfecting your dog’s paws after a walk outside. Cleaning off your dog’s paws before he starts licking them is important both now in the winter and later on in the summer. A dog’s...
Earlier this month, FACE hosted its first ever doggie dental clinic, in partnership with All Pets Animal Hospital in Encinitas, CA. This clinic benefitted eight of our former grantees…including military veterans and senior citizens. 13 volunteers worked hard on these pups for over 10 hours to...
Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at the FACE Foundation! Wishing all of our two and four-legged friends a happy, healthy, and safe holiday...
With Thanksgiving just one week away and all of the winter holidays also right around the corner, it’s a good time to remind pet owners about food safety for pets during the holidays. What do you need to know about keeping your dogs and cats...
Veterinary scientists from the University of Chile’s Veterinary and Livestock Faculty have created a contraceptive vaccine for both male and female dogs, intended to address that country’s growing population of homeless dogs. The concept of “immuno-castration” is not new. Research began in the 1980s in Australia...
The dangers associated with exposure to second-hand smoke are well-documented in the scientific literature. While many people would never smoke around their kids, some will still smoke in the homes that they share with their pets. Indoor cats are at especially high risk for developing...
Chronic kidney disease is a relatively common condition in older cats. What are the risk factors for CKD that cat owners should be aware of? A large-scale retrospective study of over 1,200 cats from 755 veterinary hospitals was recently published in the Journal of the...
With the increasing popularity of edible cannabis products like cookies and brownies, pet poison hotlines are seeing an increase in calls about marijuana intoxication in dogs and cats. The Pet Poison Helpline has seen a fourfold increase in cases over the past 3 years. In...