Consumer Issues (21)
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10 Ways to Know Whether Dr. Google Got It Right
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Jan 24, 2013As a longtime blogger and active veterinarian, I'm seldom spared an unfiltered tongue-lashing from a vocal contingent of my colleagues on the subject of Dr. Google. In other words, some… Full Article ›
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How Much Is That Puppy in the Window ... Per Month?
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Jan 15, 2013Yes, that’s right. If you’re so inclined, you can say goodbye to the old days when you owned a pet and took care of his needs yourself. Instead, you can now elect to… Full Article ›
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5 Tips for Pet-Safe Holiday Air Travel
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Nov 14, 2012For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday is an annual act of endurance. After all, the pilgrimage to the family table is fraught with no small measure of stress –– and that’s… Full Article ›
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A Vet's Top 5 Pet Insurance Success Stories
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Sep 13, 2012Whether we’re talking about the hit-by-a-car dog or the unexpected cancer diagnosis, the financial doom and gloom that can accompany such emergency events often has a way of overshadowing the… Full Article ›
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8 Internet Rumors That Really Annoy This Vet
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Aug 28, 2012If there’s one thing that veterinarians can’t stand, it’s the distribution of misinformation on the Internet. Ever since the Web became a widely accepted way to get educated, people… Full Article ›
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Trend Watch: Retirement Homes for Pets
By Jennifer Paull, Jul 9, 2012On any given day at the Stevenson retirement home, residents may be hanging out in the living room, ambling through the kitchen in search of a snack, exercising in the yard or getting a medical… Full Article ›
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Dog Tags 101: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Pet Safe
By Colleen Oakley, Sep 24, 2012If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know about the importance of ID tags. Having identification and contact information securely attached to your pet’s neck makes it much more likely that… Full Article ›
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A Pet Owner's Bill of Rights: Airline Travel
By Mitch Lipka, Apr 25, 2012As part of an ongoing series for Vetstreet, award-winning consumer reporter Mitch Lipka covers what rights owners have when it comes to common legal scenarios surrounding pets. This week, he… Full Article ›
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Pet Travel 101: What Every Savvy Dog Owner Should Know
By Carrie Sloan, Feb 6, 2013If you're like most pet owners, you want to take your fuzzy family members with you just about everywhere — including on vacation. Whether you’re flying or driving,… Full Article ›
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Puppy Mills Get De-Friended on Facebook
By Nora Zelevansky, Mar 26, 2012Despite its popularity, Facebook still drums up its fair share of complaints from its legions of users about everything from hacked accounts to overzealous status updates from new parents about… Full Article ›
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Splurging on Our Pets, Even in a Recession
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 18, 2013Now and then I run into someone who tells me he’s shocked at how far pet lovers will go for their animal companions. But I’ve never been surprised. I am a lifelong animal lover, married… Full Article ›
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