At long last, here is a blog post that will appeal to those of you who love cats (although dog lovers will likely enjoy it as well). You have been such loyal fans in spite of the fact that I know you’ve felt slighted. We all hoped there would be a Talking for Tabby published on the heels of Speaking for Spot. No such luck! The publishers I’ve spoken with feel that medically oriented cat books don’t sell well. Here’s the good news – the medical advocacy principles presented in Speaking for S [More]

I wish I were a fiction writer and the details within this blog were simply a product of my imagination. Unfortunately dog auctions are a painful and despicable fact of life. As much as I dislike crafting blogs that are “downers” I’ve recognized the importance of educating as many people as I can about animal-related issues that undermine our humanity. Dog auctions certainly fit the bill.

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Whether you are independently wealthy, barely making ends meet, or somewhere in between, know that it is perfectly reasonable to request a written cost estimate from your veterinarian before services are provided. [More]

Consider this example- when some savvy veterinarians took a fresh look at performing spays, a surgery we’ve been doing the exact same way for decades, guess what happened! They came up with a revised technique that accomplishes all of the objectives of the spay surgery with fewer complications! [More]

As invaluable as vaccinations are for protecting canine health, determining which vaccines are appropriate and how frequently they should be administered are no longer simple decisions. [More]