March 23, 2017
Minitablets: The solution for medicating finicky cats?
In order to make the notoriously difficult task of giving cats oral medication easier for owners and more palatable for cats, researcher Jaana Hautala evaluated flavor-coated minitablets. She found that cats preferred the minitablets to food the pets were known to dislike, and flavorings including amino acids and vitamin B showed promise for improved palatability.
ScienceDaily (3/22)
March 15, 2017
Stress, food, scents can trigger skin problems in cats
Pet owners can ask themselves a series of questions to better understand why their animals are itching, as veterinarian Donna Solomon used process of elimination to figure out why her cat, Oreo, began grooming himself so much that he lost large tufts of hair. Possible culprits in Oreo’s case included a new, scented litter material; a new food; and Dr. Solomon’s youngest son’s return to college.
The Huffington Post (3/8)
March 16, 2017
When is it okay to own a wolf hybrid?
3/15/2017 7:21:02 PM Jazz Shaw
This was a fairly heartbreaking story when I first read it but it raises a few interesting questions about animal ownership in the United States. A family in Colorado was unfortunate enough to have their dog escape from their yard and it was subsequently
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March 16, 2017
Floppy fish doing swimmingly thanks to his waterproof “wheelchair”
Texas aquarium worker fashioned a device to support a client’s goldfish that developed flipover, also called swim bladder disease, and couldn’t keep itself upright. The device solved the problem, and the fish is swimming normally.
United Press International (3/15)
March 16, 2017
Rabid stray cat bites S.C. resident WBTW-TV (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) (3/14)
March 13, 2017
Home buyers consider pets in real estate decisions
US dog and cat owners want their next to home to be fit for their pets, according to a National Association of Realtors report, and it’s no surprise because 99% of pet owners surveyed said pets are considered family members, 89% would not surrender an animal due to housing restrictions, 12% had moved for their pet and 19% indicated they’d do so in the future. Realtors said one-third of pet owners won’t put an offer on a home if it’s not suitable for their animal, and many homeowners said they have made changes to their homes such as adding doggie doors, modifying flooring or placing fencing around the yard to accommodate pets.
Visalia Times-Delta (Calif.) (tiered subscription model) (3/10)
March 10, 2017
Feed: Texas Legislature – Today’s Filed Bills in the House
Posted on: Friday, March 10, 2017 1:23 PM
Author: Cyrier
Subject:HB 4057 Introduced
| Relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and the medical treatment and care of animals in animal shelters and releasing agencies; expanding the applicability of an occupational license. |
March 9, 2017
Texas bill HB 3693 Introduced
Feed: Texas Legislature – Today’s Filed Bills in the House
Posted on: Thursday, March 09, 2017 2:05 PM
Author: Wilson
Subject: HB 3693 Introduced
| Relating to certain defenses to prosecution in a criminal case that are based on a fear of injury by an animal. |
