Category: Pets Clinic

This talented dog mom has crocheted over 100 outfits for her beloved pups and her followers are going wild for her designs! Jani is a content creator in Boston, Massachusetts who crochets outfits for her dogs! The talented crocheter designs stylish outfits for her two pups, Sookie and Ivy, and shares them on social media. She has dressed her pups up as fictional characters like Oscar the Grouch, historical figures like George Washington, and a wide range of fruits, veggies, and junk foods. In a video, Jani shared many of the unique outfits she crocheted for her dogs. The video…

Owning unhealthy designer animals, such as flat-faced dogs or cats with folded ears, could soon be banned in the Netherlands. “We make life miserable for innocent animals, purely because we think they are ‘beautiful’ and ‘cute’,” the country’s Minister of Culture, Nature and Food Quality, Piet Adema, said in a statement. “That is why today we are taking the big step towards a Netherlands where no pet has to suffer from his or her appearance.” The Minister said he was looking to ban the ownership of designer breeds as well as photos of them in advertising and on social media.…

Ever wonder why little Fifi…Fofo…Fumfum, or whatever you call your pooch, comes into the house and barfs all over your prized Persian rug? Possible causes: car sickness, an infection, food allergies or poisoning, heatstroke, or plant poisoning. It’s interesting what some animals can eat and not be affected. Camels eat thorny cacti, seabirds eat ocean plastic (source: National Geographic.org), rats eat car electrical wires, and, of course, rhinos eat Volkswagens. “In general, dogs are affected more than cats, in part because they eat pretty much anything, while cats are somewhat protected because they’re pickier eaters”, according to researchers at the…

Amherstburg couple Donna and Geoff Hibbert wanted to see more after-hours emergency service veterinary clinics in the region after they waited eight hours at the only one in Windsor-Essex while their dog vomited blood. Although the region has a number of animal clinics, the Walker Road Animal Hospital is the only service in this part of southwestern Ontario that operates a “24-hour emergency veterinary hospital.” This means that for animals who are sick after hours or on the weekends, Walker Road is their only option. As a result, pet owners travel far for help and often end up waiting hours…

TOPEKA, KAN. — Hill’s Pet Nutrition launched its annual “End Pet Obesity” campaign, listing Vernard Hodges, DVM, and Terrence Ferguson, DVM, stars of TV series “Critter Fixers: Country Vets.” According to Hill’s, more than 50% of pets are overweight and 90% of pet parents with an overweight pet do not know their pet is overweight. “As veterinarians, we want every pet to live a long and healthy life,” Hodges said. “That’s why pet parents should actively monitor their pet’s weight and address it in real time with the guidance of their veterinarian. We are proud to be a part of…

The Chewy.com application is displayed in the on an Apple iPhone. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chewythe e-commerce pet-goods giant best known for its convenient auto-ship services and generous return policies, wants to grow its veterinary telehealth service as part of an overall push into health care. While the telehealth service is a small part of the company’s rapidly expanding health offerings, it is important to its strategy. Yet it also faces regulatory obstacles and skepticism from the veterinary community. Longtime veterinarians told CNBC the service can have some benefits for minor situations, or for people who don’t…

Clients always tell me that their favorite images of mine are where their pets are in the front, and they’re in the background, but out of focus. I think it’s safe to say we all feel a little self conscious about having our photo taken, and perhaps even more so when one is expecting. To continue along with the reasons on why someone might want to consider hiring a pet photographer– pets are often our first kid, and they play such an important milestone in our lives. They teach us about love, patience, joy, and the responsibility of taking care…

All Buzz (via Getty Images) The animal charity is microchipping dogs at its Rathfarnham center this Saturday. the animal charity is microchipping dogs at its Rathfarnham center this Saturday for a fee of €10 following its involvement with a successful dog reunion. The DSPCA is urging pet owners to get their dogs microchipped at their subsidized clinic. The animal charity recently helped reunite Baya the French Bulldog with her family, after the beloved pup went missing over two years ago in Galway. Baya was found at a busy South Dublin junction and was brought to the DSPCA, where she was…