Vet P.O.V. Nationwide cockfighting bans… “make me proud to be an American”

This is a direct quote from a favorite colleague’s recent email. Apparently, New Mexico banned cockfighting last spring, and, finally, on July 12, Louisiana joined the civilized world and banned it, too. Cockfighting will now be illegal in all 50 states (in July 2008, one year after Louisiana's...

September 20th, 2007 4 Comments

Vet School 101 Heat stroke, sunburn and other hot weather hazards for pets

Here's another Miami Herald article for your reading pleasure (yes, I know it's not hot anymore where you are but I'm still sweltering as I write this):

Q:

My vet says that my dog Maggie, a big, black Lab mix, can’t go for a walk during the day in the summer now that she’s ten. But I know she...

September 20th, 2007 4 Comments