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Although the rabies vaccine is necessary to keep our companion animals safe from this deadly disease, there are some side effects of the vaccine to be aware of for dogs and cats. To learn more, visit the Rabies Vaccine Side ... Read more ...

Chickens have been contaminated with melamine after being fed the same contaminated feed from China that caused the deaths of so many animals in the pet food recall. These chickens have already made it into the human food supply. Though ... Read more ...

Knut, the adorable little polar bear who has stolen the hearts of the world, is reportedly not feeling well and has been temporarily taken off display. He will undergo a treatment of antibiotics and be given lots of rest. “At ... Read more ...

Menu Foods CFO Mark Wiens says the fact that he sold half his shares in the company two weeks before the pet food recall had nothing to do with the recall. Indeed! Even though the company knew that animals were ... Read more ...

The pet food recall that has caused at least 16 deaths of cats and dogs is worsening by the day. These are the reported deaths, but I believe the number is much higher. On message boards across the internet, people ... Read more ...

Fuji, a dolphin in the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan, has made the news today because of her artificial fin. (That's Fuji with her artificial fin in the photo to the left.) Fuji is a bottlenose dolphin who lost 75% ... Read more ...

Jo Bighouse answers a reader's question on how to cure a dog's cough naturally: Herbs such as Echinacea, coltsfoot and licorice may be helpful. Echinacea is a natural immune booster ... Antibiotics upset the natural balance of bacteria in the ... Read more ...

February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Dental health for your cat or dog is just as important as it is for you. Take some time this month to make sure your furry friend's oral health is in order. ... Read more ...

In perhaps the most offensive article of the year, consumers who feed their pets healthy food are called "spoilers" and "pet zealots." Del Monte, the makers of Meow Mix, have exposed themselves as idiots. ... Read more ...

Weasel, a border terrier crossbreed, was born without ears and abandoned at five weeks of age. Though his ears are covered with skin, veterinarians believe he has fully functional ears underneath. ... Read more ...

It's hard to know what to say about this news that tattooed fish are becoming a trend. I'm sure this was painful for the poor fish and it's just plain silly. Are we really so bored as a culture that ... Read more ...

In an article in the Sun Herald, veterinarian Jacob Churchtalks about prostate cancer in dogs. He says that the disease is more common in un-neutered dogs and how neutering can prevent the disease. ... Read more ...

There is concern in China after it was discovered that a large number of cats have been infected with avian flu. Though there have been isolated reports of infected cats in other countries, this is the largest known outbreak so ... Read more ...

Pet owners of late have been turning to pharmaceuticals to control their animals' behavior. Cats that are spraying too much, dogs that become anxious when left home alone, cats scratching furniture - these are things that are being treated with ... Read more ...

Some very sad news this morning. Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner has been euthanized. The decision was made by owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson and Dr. Dean Richardson, the Chief of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center. ... Read more ...

Pet oxygen masks are helping firefighters save the lives of animals trapped in house fires. ... Read more ...

Cats get the flu just like their owners. The "feline flu" or feline upper respiratory infection (URI) is an umbrella term for different viruses, with two being the most common: feline herpesvirus and feline calicivirus. ... Read more ...

A black Labrador retriever named Reggie is recovering after surgery to remove "two stiff globs" of Gorilla Glue from his stomach. X-rays showed two large masses in the dog's abdomen. Reineck said the glue turned into foam in its stomach ... Read more ...

In October we posted the story of Ayla the dolphin. She was 14 years old and was battling scoliosis. Unfortunately she has passed away at the Minnesota Zoo. A zoo official said workers knew Ayla didn't have much time left. ... Read more ...

A new study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine says that cats can develop feline Alzheimer's disease. It is caused by a protein that builds up in the brain much like it does in humans with Alzheimer's. "We've known ... Read more ...