There’s a website for everything out there so why not one for the three-legged dogs in our midst? Started by a husband and wife team after their dog’s leg was amputated, Tripawds.com caters to everything the tripod dog owner needs to excel in caring for their special-needs canines.

From forums and product recommendations to medical information and moral support, this site has it all. It has...

I was struck by the comments that attended a recent post on speed-demon feline neutering (I’m going for the gold! Fifty-six cat neuters in ten hours? I can beat that!). While significant umbrage was understandably taken over the concept of surgery as sport, this is one area where the veterinary point of view varies vastly from that of the average animal lover.

Interestingly, all the vets I...