The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has updated their testing and management guidelines for the feline retroviruses FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) and FeLV (feline leukemia virus). These two potentially life-threatening illnesses can be managed with proper owner education, testing, and vaccinations. As the AAFP notes...
How adorable is Harvey?! This cute 7 year old pup started experiencing weakness in his back legs. An exam at San Diego's Veterinary Speciality Hospital showed that Harvey was suffering from a herniated disc and needed spinal surgery. "The cost was way beyond what we could afford,"...
Poor little Snuggles had a rough start in life. His mom Debra found him living on the streets. Snuggles had a mangled leg and his veterinarian suspected that it was due to either a birth defect or a very early injury. Snuggles needed a limb amputation...
The placebo effect is a known factor in human medicine. It occurs when a patient feels that they are benefiting from a fake pill or treatment, often given to patients in double-blind studies when researchers are testing new medications. Is there a placebo effect for pets? ...
We are celebrating a milestone, our 2,500th life saved! Meet Charlie, an adorable 5 year old Terrier mix. Recently, Charlie began to show signs of illness. Her family brought her to the vet where she was diagnosed with pyometra, a life-threatening infection of the uterus in...
Diabetes is a health issue that can affect dogs and cats as well as us humans. Did you know that 1 in 300 dogs and 1 in 230 cats in the U.S. have diabetes? November is Pet Diabetes Month, the perfect time to find out if...
This adorable furball posing with his equally adorable human family is Fenway! Fenway got into a little trouble recently when he swallowed one of his human sister's toys. He needed emergency surgery to remove the obstruction. With the help of a FACE grant, our friends at the...
A sobering new video produced by Dr. Carrie Turnbull of the Staunton River Veterinary Clinic in Virginia might come as a surprise to many pet owners. The suicide rate among veterinarians is significantly higher than the rate for the general population. One study conducted by the...
This adorable pup is Coco, pictured here with his very best friend! Recently, Coco had a bad landing when he jumped off the bed and broke his leg. Coco's family was devastated when they heard that the cost of surgery to repair his leg was more than...
As responsible pet parents, we want to do what’s best for our dogs and cats, including protecting them from harmful parasites like fleas and ticks. But did you know that it’s possible to “overdose” your pets on too much topical flea and tick medication? Veterinarians have...
Cats are very good at hiding their pain. It can be difficult for owners and vets to determine the severity of a cat’s pain, and many often look to body language as a key. Besides the position in which they hold their bodies, a cat’s face...
The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) has dedicated the month of September to raising awareness about pain and pain management in our pets. According to the IVAPM, animals suffer from the same kinds of acute and chronic pain as humans, from causes like arthritis,...
The BBC recently produced a heartwarming video about retirement facilities for senior pets in Japan. When elderly pet owners enter assisted living and are no longer able to keep their pets, a growing number of animal retirement homes are taking in senior pets, many with special...
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 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...
Banfield Pet Hospital’s annual State of Pet Health Report analyzes data from over 2.5 million dogs and half a million cats that are patients at their veterinary offices in the US. You can check out the full report on the Banfield website, including interactive features like...
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...
A large-scale study of dogs in the UK has identified the most common canine health disorders seen by veterinarians. The electronic health data of over 450,000 dogs under veterinary care in the UK was analyzed by researchers conducting this study. Let’s take a look at some key...
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...
Happy Memorial Day from success story Harlow and all of us at the FACE Foundation! Hoping all of our friends have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend...
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...