Our Expert: Michelle Leifer
10 Things to Consider Before Bringing Home That Easter Bunny
By Michelle Leifer | March 30, 2012With Easter less than a week away, it can be tempting to buy a furry bunny to round out your child’s holiday basket. But, as adorable as they are, rabbits are more than just a seasonal…View Full Post ›
Want to Ward Off a Bear Attack? Don't Shoot Guns, Shoot Pepper Spray!
By Michelle Leifer | March 12, 2012If you’re hiking in bear country, your best defense against an attack is a can of spray — not a gun — according to a new study out of Brigham Young University. BYU biologist Tom…View Full Post ›
Police Dogs Go High-Tech
By Michelle Leifer | February 1, 2012Some of the hardest-working members of a police force aren't even paid. The K-9 unit in the New York City Police Department has played a vital role in law enforcement for more than a…View Full Post ›
Cancer-Surviving Cat Gets a New Knee in a Breakthrough Veterinary Surgery
By Michelle Leifer | January 31, 2012A feline cancer survivor named Cyrano is back in his Upperville, Virginia, home, after receiving a custom-designed, artificial knee last Thursday during a six-hour surgery at North Carolina State…View Full Post ›
Alison Sweeney of “The Biggest Loser” Tackles The Problem of Pudgy Pets
By Michelle Leifer | January 24, 2012As the host of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, Alison Sweeney is well aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. But it never occurred to her that the table scraps she was feeding her…View Full Post ›
Lucas and Juno: The Special Relationship Between a Sick 4-Year-Old Boy and His Dog
By Michelle Leifer | January 23, 2012As nearly anyone who has adopted a dog or cat from a shelter can attest, there’s something special about a rescued pet; it’s as if the animal senses he’s been given a second…View Full Post ›
Worst in Show: Behind the Scenes at the World's Ugliest Dog Competition
By Michelle Leifer | January 9, 2012A prominent underbite and bulging eyes won’t score a dog many points at traditional shows, but they can earn him the title at this one. Since 1976, the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest has…View Full Post ›
Must-See TV: The 2011 National Dog Show Presented by Purina Airs on Thanksgiving
By Michelle Leifer | November 18, 2011In canine-loving households, The National Dog Show Presented by Purina is as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey and pumpkin pie. For the 10th consecutive year, NBC will air The National Dog Show…View Full Post ›
The Top 10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before You Adopt a Pet
By Michelle Leifer | November 4, 2011Adopting an animal is a major commitment. Yet all too often people put more effort into researching what kind of car to get than the type of pet that would best fit their lifestyle. So Vetstreet…View Full Post ›
Tales from the Vet Tech Trenches
By Michelle Leifer | October 13, 2011As part of our National Veterinary Technician Week coverage, we've learned about everything from the profession's relatively young roots to what it takes to make it as a giraffe-wrangling zoo…View Full Post ›
Vet Tech Week: Life as a Part-Time Zoo Tech
By Michelle Leifer | October 11, 2011Caring for dogs and cats can have its share of unpredictable moments, but Florida-based veterinary technician Mary Ellen Goldberg says that working in a zoo is, well, a completely different…View Full Post ›
What Do Veterinary Technicians Do?
By Michelle Leifer | October 10, 2011In honor of National Veterinary Technicians Week, Vetstreet is doing a series of articles that highlight the work of these veterinary professionals who play such a vital role in the well being…View Full Post ›
