Companion Animal Studies

How to provide for pets in case of owner's death or an emergency

25 May 2012

With summer on its way, so, too, is the start of vacation season. And for many local pet owners, that can mean leaving their furry loved ones behind as they head out of town for a week or maybe even a month.

Pudgy Pets

25 May 2012

The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that out of 54 million dogs and cats in the United States, more than one out of three are overweight.

Acupuncture gets to point of pets' woes

25 May 2012

WASHINGTON -- One afternoon, as Heather Schoell was having porcupine-quill-like needles inserted into her feet, she casually mentioned to her acupuncturist that Cashew, her floppy-eared beagle, was suffering from anxiety.