Besides serving as our loyal companions, dogs perform a number of other tasks as well, including bomb detection, search and rescue operations, and guiding the visually impaired. To help give back to these dogs that give so much to us, the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists—or ACVO—will be offering free vision screenings to service dogs during the ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam Event, which has expanded this year to include the entire month of May. In this podcast, Dr. Brady Beale, a veterinary ophthalmologist at the Veterinary Referral Center in Malvern, Pa.. talks about the event and the importance of veterinary eye exams.
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Joint health formula recalled over Salmonella scare
Broken Bow, Neb. — Response Products voluntarily recalled two lots of its Advanced Cetyl M Joint
Action Formula for Dogs due to possible Salmonella contamination from an ingredient manufactured by a Nevada
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Lawn and Garden Care and Pet Safety
Many of us are aware of the household hazards that can threaten our pets, and work to keep our homes safe for them, but what about outside the home … can the things we do to grow healthy lawns and gardens be harmful, even fatal, to our pets? In this …
How to Select a Dog Groomer
Our dogs may be loyal companions, but we sometimes test their patience when we ask them to sit still for a bath or a nail trim. Some people leave this work to the experts—dog groomers that perform these services for a living. But what do dog owners need to know before taking their dogs to a groomer? Dr. Derrick Landini, owner and founder of the Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic in Chicago, offers tips on selecting a dog groomer
Veterinary Technicians
Our pets receive excellent medical care in the United States, not only from veterinarians but from the entire veterinary medical team. In this podcast, Josh Clark, a member of the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities, talks …
Cat Fight!
A recent survey found that 80 percent of household cats hiss at each other, and even more will swat their paws. These complaints of feline aggression, and others, are on the rise and may be a result of the “potato-chip” syndrome – cat owners that just can’t stop at one. Cats are social animals, but people forget that they also need their space. Multiple cat households don’t always allow for adequate distancing during a conflict. In this podcast, Dr. Jacqueline Neilson, owner of the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Ore., offers tips on how to limit aggression between household cats.