Did you know that July 4th is the busiest day of the year in shelters across the U.S., with many dogs and cats getting lost, injured, or killed? With the increasing understanding of the importance of the human-animal bond, we are more in touch with what matters to our...
It’s springtime, which means your pet might be heading outside. This is when it’s good to start thinking about protecting your pet against ticks. Why Ticks? Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to dogs from a tick bite....
During my time as a veterinary general practitioner I have spent a lot of time talking to my clients about their pet’s nutrition. Although these conversations are typically about proper feeding amounts, I have noticed some confusion over the term...
Which one of these dogs is the real Bruce Wayne? Well, four of them are identical clones—brothers from another mother made from Bruce Wayne’s DNA. How Did You Help Clone a Dog? It all started when EMRVC’s client Michelle Kauffman, owner of the original Bruce Wayne was...
Your beer is green, and your plate is full of cabbage and corned beef — It must be St. Patrick’s Day! No matter how you plan to celebrate, make sure your pet has a good day, too. Irish Food is People Food Traditional Irish foods such as sauerkraut, cabbage or corned...
DO Keep Chocolate away from pets! Just about everyone loves chocolate, especially on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, not everyone feels so good once they eat it. Dogs ingesting chocolate can experience agitation, vomiting, diarrhea, tachycardia, tremors and/or...
