When Glen Shallman adopted his cat Blake, he had no idea that in changing Blake's life, he was changing his own. Mr. Shallman suffers from 3 life threatening rare brain diseases that cause seizures. Some of the seizures have occurred in his...
What if there was a drug that could extend your lifespan by many years? Would you take it? And what if that same drug could be given to your dog to do the same thing? Would you give it to your dog? A drug made called rapamycin, made from a...
September 28 marks World Rabies Day. Rabies remains a major concern worldwide, killing more than 55,000 people every year. In the United States, one to two people die annually, and there were more than 6,000 reported cases of animal rabies in the...
The first veterinary-approved prescription for pet related anxiety is being released by veterinary medicine maker Zoetis Inc. The first of its kind, Sileo is specific for treating pet anxiety due to loud noises such as fireworks or thunderstorms....
A potential new disease has been discovered in Africa, and is currently being blamed for the death of not only some chimps and a few gorillas, but also some goats and even elephants. The culprit that has been discovered is a cousin to none other...
The general school of thought that dogs "will work for food" has been mainstream for a very long time. Treats are the cornerstone behind most dog training programs, companies even formulate tiny low-calorie training treats solely for that...
The Nestle Purina PetCare Co., based out of St. Louis, Missouri, has chosen to change the formula of their popular Beneful dog food brand. The company recently received negative publicity regarding the class-action lawsuits concerning a...
We all know how wonderful our pets are. There is nothing like that welcoming wag, purr, chirp or oink as we walk through the door at the end of a long day. Somehow, it just makes your day better. And how much better would you feel if that pet...
People with diabetes may have another option for monitoring whether their blood sugar level is dangerously low. According to a recent news post on NPR.org, diabetes alert dogs are helping people by alerting them when their blood sugar is dropping...