Pet Safety (72)
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Dog Rescued After Being Swept Away in River
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 16, 2012In the blink of an eye, Sam, a 6-year-old Golden Retriever, ran down a set of steps and into a bitter cold Manchester, N.H., river with a strong current — and no way to get… Full Article ›
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Pet Scoop: Pit Bull Saves Owner From Oncoming Train, Pet Food Recall Expanded
May 11, 2012May 11, 2012: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here. Full Article ›
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How to Plant a Pet-Safe Garden This Spring
By Dr. Mary Fuller, May 11, 2012A flat of begonias? Check. Rose food? Check. Crabgrass killer? Check. A lot of planning goes into designing a beautiful garden, but there's one consideration that many pet owners tend to… Full Article ›
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Can All Dogs Swim?
By Dr. Marty Becker, May 14, 2012Q. Do dogs know how to swim naturally? If not, how can I teach my dog? She's a Border Collie mix, and she gets very hot when I take her to the lake with us. A. Dogs will naturally start… Full Article ›
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Earthquake-Prone San Francisco Takes Steps to Protect the City's Pets
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 3, 2012Now that canine residents outnumber kids in the City by the Bay, it only seems natural that San Francisco would take steps to amp up its emergency preparedness plans for animal residents in the event… Full Article ›
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Bad Street Behavior: 3 Things Pet Owners Do That Drive Me Crazy
By Dr. Patty Khuly, May 11, 2012Maybe it’s because I live and breathe pets, and I can't get away from them even if I absolutely want to, that I have a way of noticing even the tiniest details. For me, it’s a… Full Article ›
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How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster If You're a City Slicker With Pets
By Linda Lombardi, May 14, 2012Everyone should have an emergency disaster plan, including preparations for those furry family members. Of course, living in an urban area presents a few extra challenges, so we reached out to… Full Article ›
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Pet First-Aid Apps You Should Know About
By Dr. Mary Fuller, Apr 30, 2012No matter how smart your smartphone is, the best way to use your phone during a pet emergency is to speed dial your veterinarian. In a critical situation, you don’t want to waste time… Full Article ›
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6 Dangerous Pet Poisons You Probably Haven't Thought Of
By Dr. Patty Khuly, May 2, 2012After interviewing veterinary toxicologist Dr. John Tegzes earlier this week, I couldn’t help but ask him one more question that I'd been dying to bring up: It’s been my… Full Article ›
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Veterinary Toxicologists: The Unsung Heroes of the Veterinary Profession
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 30, 2012While visiting Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago, I spent time with a fellow vet school classmate. Amid all the catching up and obligatory gossip, we managed to get onto the topic of veterinary… Full Article ›
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How to Properly Remove Ticks: Common Myths and Foolproof Methods
By Carrie Sloan, Apr 25, 2012It's going to be summertime soon, when the living is easy — unless you have a pet who will be spending lots of time in the great outdoors. Spring and summer are the most popular (and… 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 ›
