You’re Invited to a Free Webinar on Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs

Join FACE on Friday April 23, 2021 at 4:00--5:00 p.m. PDT for a free webinar on humane rattlesnake avoidance and your dog. Our presenter, Lynn Webb of The Proficient Pup, is a dog trainer and canine massage therapist who educates dog owners on humane rattlesnake avoidance training.  Lynn shows people that there is a way …

April 11-17 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week

National Dog Bite Prevention Week is an annual pet awareness event created to educate people about dog bites and how to prevent them. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are 85 million dogs in the United States, with at least one in 38% of households.  4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each …

The Benefits of Veterinary Telehealth Appointments

Has your veterinarian expanded her practice to include telehealth visits?  Many vets are now using technology to accommodate the need for remote veterinary services.  Is it worth scheduling a telehealth visit for your pet? According to the American Animal Hospital Association, telehealth visits can be helpful in a variety of situations.  They include: Consultations about …

A Vet Explains Your Pet’s “Zoomies”

What’s cuter than a dog, cat, bunny, or other pet getting a case of the zoomies and sprinting around the house or yard?  It’s fun to see our pets having those sudden bursts of energy.  Did you know they have a scientific name? Technically speaking, zoomies are known as frenetic random activity periods (FRAPs).  José …

Study Finds Large, Long-Limbed Dog Breeds have Higher Risk for Bone Cancer

  A large-scale study of the veterinary health records of over 1750 dogs in the UK has identified breed risk factors for the development of osteosarcoma, a painful and aggressive bone tumor in dogs. While previous studies have shown that larger dogs are more at risk than smaller dogs, this retrospective study identified some breed-specific …