Miranda Lambert's Rescue Dog With Difficult Past Dies At 13

3 days ago | iHeart Dogs

Country singer Miranda Lambert is always surrounded by dogs. She's passionate about encouraging others to adopt, and she uses her fame to help dogs in need. Of course, she...
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Baby Pygmy Hippo

4 days ago | Metro Richmond Zoo

The Metro Richmond Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female pygmy hippo. She was born on July 26 th to parents Iris and Corwin. The baby is doing well and growing...
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New Year's Resolutions for Pets | Winslow Animal Hospital Cat & Dog

7 days ago | Winslow Animal Hospital | 4 articles

People usually have a list miles long on what the want to accomplish for the new year. Everything from health and weight to spending more time on certain activities. But, do...
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After Dog Dies, Man On A Mission To Require Warnings About Common But Deadly Plant

13 days ago | iHeart Dogs

We do everything in our power to keep our dogs safe. But our first line of defense is knowledge. We cannot protect our dogs from dangers we know nothing about. One man learned...
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For the Love of Horses

16 days ago | Tufts University

Bridget Hatch planned on being a professional rider, but when a vet tech job opened at the large-animal hospital, she couldn't pass up the opportunity.
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Harnessing Empathy in the Face of Emergencies

16 days ago | Tufts University

After the attacks of 9/11, Michelle Emmott decided to pursue her true passion. She's now a vet tech in the Foster Hospital ER, nursing pets and teaching those around her.
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In It for the Long Haul

16 days ago | Tufts University

Donna Bloniasz was a vet tech at the small-animal hospital when its doors opened 35 years ago-and remains a valuable part of the team to this day.
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The Healthy Hound Newsletter 49

16 days ago | iHeart Dogs

In This Issue ● Head Pressing ● Reverse Sneezing ● An End To Shock Collars? ● Dogs Don't Care About Faces ● Vet Terms You Should Know ● Recipe: Skeleton Bone Treats Recent Food...
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Golden Retriever Puppy Is A Guide Dog For His Blind Big Brother

28 days ago | iHeart Dogs

Losing one of your senses is tough, and Tao the Golden Retriever knows that all too well. For almost 11 years, he had perfect eyesight and a perfect life. But as he entered his...
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Should you home test your diabetic dog? A deep dive into the specifics:

28 days ago | iHeart Dogs

As our friends at PetTest have discussed before , home glucose testing is the greatest tool to get a handle on managing canine diabetes in your dog. Many vets don't mention the...
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The Crow's Story

Birds are intelligent, especially parrots and crow relatives - jays, nutcrackers, ravens, jackdaws and others. The Clark's Nutcracker stores conifer seeds in the late summer... Read more ...

Improving the Odds of Surviving Lymphoma

A clinical trial looks at whether combining immunotherapy with low doses of chemotherapy can improve outcomes and quality of life for dogs-and someday people. Read more ...

Family Fights To Stop Their Former Dog From Being Euthanized

Luck has not been on Draco's side for the first two years of his life. The Labrador Retriever mix has already found himself in three different homes in Fairfax County... Read more ...

Curlew Sandpiper feeding

One of the more common shorebirds along Broome's beaches is the Curlew Sandpiper- Calidris ferruginea. They are often found in large mixed flocks and many have recently arrived... Read more ...

Join us for Virtual Creeptacular 2020: October 25-31

And Happy Hauntings to my fellow beasties out there! The chill in the air, the fall of the leaves and the rise of the pumpkin patches are all signs that my favorite time of the... Read more ...

Getting Good Bird Video with a Phone Skope Adaptor

Two weekends ago I was scheduled to take part in a live birding video, one of twenty birders from across North and South America who were out and about looking for good birds... Read more ...

Best Bird of the Weekend

October is when rumors of the next season become harder to deny. Where I live, the full splendor of fall foliage coupled with initial fingers of frost refutes the notion that... Read more ...