Pets In The News


Puppy kindergarten: What playgroup would your pup be in?
Housebreaking tips, anyone? Or do ya’ll have completely housebroken puppies already? No matter how many dogs you’ve owned and no matter how good you are with dogs, there’s no replacement for socialization and going out to partake of the big world. That’s why puppy kindergarten is so important for puppy development, not to mention great [...]
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Why are dogs being stolen?
The incidence of dogs being stolen has gone up 49% in the past year. The American Kennel Club’s data leads to the obvious question: why? NPR‘s story suggests it has something to do with a continuing rocky economy. “We believe the increase is due to economic times,” Lisa Peterson, a spokesperson for the nonprofit group, [...]
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Madonna of the Mills: Puppy mill expose next week on HBO
Mark your calendar for Wednesday August 24th so you can watch the HBO documentary, “Madonna of the Mills.” I was able to preview the film and liked what I saw. The movie documents the passion of Laura Amato (the Madonna) on her forays into Lancaster, Penn. Her sole purpose for traveling into the heart of [...]
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Why should I choose an exotic pet?
As an exotic animal veterinarian, I am constantly asked why anyone would want an exotic pet (bird, rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, ferret, lizard, turtle, snake, hedgehog, sugar glider, or other unique creature) over a dog or cat. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with cats and dogs. I have several cats and dogs of my [...]
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