Legal And Political Issues (18)
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The Messy History of Poop Scooping
By Linda Lombardi, Apr 1, 2013What goes in must come out — so for most dog owners, picking up after your pet is a fact of life. But you might be surprised how recent that custom is and how controversial it once… Full Article ›
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Current Federal Law Puts Mobile Veterinary Practices in Danger
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013Decades after the house call faded out of human medicine, traveling to patients is still an essential part of veterinary care. While you may think mobile veterinary practices are important only for… Full Article ›
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“Mutt Testing” the Motley and the New Veterinary Politics of Breed Identification
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Feb 20, 2013In 2007, canine geneticists threw veterinarians and dog owners an unexpected bone. After spending years mapping the entire canine genome, they’d arrived at a novel application for their… Full Article ›
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How to Limit Your Liability If Your Dog Bites
By Dr. Christopher J. Allen, JD, May 20, 2013It has always been a smart idea to keep proper control of your dog both indoors and outside the home, but new developments in the law now make that good habit a vital aspect of personal… Full Article ›
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Why This Vet Thinks the Upcoming California Ban on Foie Gras Is a Good Thing
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Jun 28, 2012At the end of this month, California will become the first state in the nation to enact a ban on that French staple, foie gras. Although no one is going to keep Californians from raising… Full Article ›
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Pets Without Borders: How to Prepare for an International Move
By Rebecca Wallwork, May 29, 2012No matter which language you speak or which sunny patch of the globe they curl up in for a nap, pets have an established place in our lives. From Alaska to Zurich, home is where you are. But what… Full Article ›
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Why This Vet Thinks Mandatory Spay/Neuter Legislation Is Flawed
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 26, 2012Mandatory spay/neuter laws (MSN) are all the rage in communities across the U.S. Although no state has yet to mandate spaying and neutering for all companion animals — with a few… 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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Meet America's New Breed of Service Dog: Emotional Support Animals
By Arden Moore, Apr 11, 2012Emotional support animals (ESA) are generating both praise and protest across the country as they move into no-pets-allowed condo developments and gain free access aboard planes. But one point is… Full Article ›
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Greyhounds May Get a Reprieve From Running Race Tracks in Florida
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 1, 2012April is National Greyhound Adoption Month, and let me say at the outset that I love Greyhounds. Yet I’d like nothing better than to see a whole lot less of them in my working… Full Article ›
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A Pet Owner's Bill of Rights: Dog Parks
By Mitch Lipka, Mar 11, 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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Is It Wrong to Keep Exotic Animals as Pets?
By Dr. Patty Khuly , Feb 27, 2012Other girls coveted ponies. When I was very young, I really wanted a squirrel monkey. My mother’s family had kept several of them in Cuba, where she grew up. Stories of her… Full Article ›