Did you know that tens of millions of stray and feral cats are living (and reproducing) on the streets of the U.S.? What’s the most effective way to deal with the homeless cat overpopulation problem? Experts believe that trap-neuter-return (TNR) is the best way to...
The Bydgoszez Animal Shelter in Poland has one amazing caregiver on staff. Rademenes, a sweet male black cat has appointed himself as the official nurse of the other shelter animals when they are sick and need comforting. Rademenes was brought to the shelter ill with a respiratory...
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...
It’s a picture-perfect fall day in San Diego, and you can’t decide between taking your dog for a nice long walk and playing a round of golf. No problem, FACE has got you covered. You can do both at our 4th Annual Dog-Friendly Golf Tournament,...
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...
FACE is thrilled to announce our first annual Animaltarian Awards on Sunday, September 27th, 2015! Join fellow animal lovers for an inspiring afternoon dedicated to the neurology team at San Diego’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital. We will be honoring these surgeons for not only their professional dedication to...
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...
Did you know that 54% of all dogs and cats in the U.S. are considered to be overweight or obese? How many extra pounds does your pet need to put on before being at higher risk for potentially serious medical conditions? Not as much as...
Interested in finding out what makes your cat special? The Feline Genetics Laboratory at the University of Missouri wants to know too. Their 99 Lives Cat Genome Sequencing Initiative is about half-way through an ambitious project that will eventually sequence the full genomes of 99...
Is your dog or cat afraid of going to the vet? Don’t worry, your pet isn’t weird, this is a common fear in both dogs and cats. It’s not a surprise, given the strange smells and sounds at the vet clinic, combined with a good...
The list of plants that can be harmful to cats is a long one. The effects of plant toxins in cats can range from moderate gastrointestinal upset to life-threatening cardiovascular and nervous system poisoning. Prevention is the best way to avoid accidental plant poisoning in cats....
Do you have a first aid kit prepared for your dog or cat? Of course, it’s important to take your pet to the vet for any serious illnesses or injuries. But for minor health issues or to provide emergency care at home before you can...
Animal hospice care shares the same philosophy as hospice care for people…to provide palliative care for pets who are in the last stages of a terminal disease, or at the natural end of life. The goal of hospice care for pets is to provide comfort...
[caption id="attachment_1497" align="alignnone" width="190"] Monkey[/caption] June 7-13, 2015 is Pet Appreciation Week, a time to celebrate how much we love our animal companions. In honor of Pet Appreciation Week, enjoy these pictures of some very cute pets...
[caption id="attachment_1466" align="alignnone" width="300"] Esme[/caption] Pet owners have many more options than they used to when it comes to saving their pets’ lives and greatly improving the quality of their lives through surgery. Breakthroughs in human surgical techniques often make their way into veterinary medicine as...
When you spay and neuter your pets you are doing your part in helping to decrease the huge number of unwanted puppies and kittens that end up in animal shelters each year. Fixing your pet also has many health and behavior benefits for male and...
Join FACE in acknowledging the importance of pet cancer awareness! Did you know that 6 million dogs and cats will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015? Cancer is the #1 disease-related cause of death in our pets. Make sure you bring your pet for regular veterinary...
We’ve all seen the human fatality numbers and the terrible destruction caused by the earthquake in Nepal. Often overlooked is the suffering of animals when a natural disaster hits. According to National Geographic, domestic animals are often kept under houses in Nepal, which means that...
The American Animal Hospital Association’s excellent PetsMatter blog recently posted an article by veterinarian Dr. Anna Coffin about the dangers of common household items to pets. Take a look at this list of the different kinds of pet toxins to see if you need to...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert warning pet owners of the dangers of topical pain medications containing the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) flurbiprofen. Several cats have recently been sickened, and some have died, from exposure to topical pain medications. In all of the...