The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) published in the Federal Register a notice of “request for information” from “the public, particularly veterinarians, related to the use of cannabis-derived products (CDPs) in animals, with an emphasis on cannabidiol (CBD) products“. Specifically, the FDA CVM is asking for “usage…
October 10, 2024
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and Celebrities Add Star Power
Celebrities Drew Barrymore and Dave Bautista want you to take home a shelter dog today. The stars and rescue dog parents recently partnered with the ASPCA to celebrate October's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Barrymore and Bautista know firsthand the joy a shelter pup can bring to a…
September 27, 2024
How to Calculate a Dog’s Age in Human Years?
If you are interested in calculating your dog’s age in human years more accurately, the latest formula by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine can help. The researchers studied the way human and dog DNA changes over time specifically looking at patterns called…
September 7, 2024
Late Summer Dog Care
It has truly been a hot summer season in the US and hopefully beginning to ease up a bit in many parts of the country with cooler nights and slightly more normal average temps. We still need to remain vigilant and sensitive to how the temperatures affect our…
The White House has proclaimed Friday September 20, 2024 to be National Service Dog Day, saying the animals offer an important source of comfort and an essential resource to help with everyday life. "Service dogs continue to provide valuable aid and support, improving people's lives -- and even…
Airlines are so confused by the new rules that they are reportedly refusing all dogs. Many are stranded. The new CDC rules for bringing dogs into the US beginning August 1, 2024 has already turned into such a confusing nightmare for canine travelers that most of the Airlines…
This summer has been especially hot across the US. Public services offer warnings to people to take precautions but what about our canine family and friends? It is imperative that humans watch out for their animal friends as well as themselves. Dogs, too, can suffer from the heat.…
Each year as the summer months offer time to enjoy the outdoors and vacation possibilities, some dogs and pet parents experience difficult days trying to cope with some of the down sides of summer such as fireworks and summer storms. It’s also a time when more animals travel…
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, published the new guidance in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. It adds to research started in 2013 that indicated neutering golden retrievers too early increases the risk of certain joint disorders and cancers. And now, more breeds have been added…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tightening the leash on dog importation with new rules going into effect this summer in an effort to prevent rabies. Beginning August 1, 2024. anyone wanting to bring a dog into the United States will have to prove it…