Cornell said this anti-declaw video cost US$100,000 to make. Do you believe them?
Cornell broke their promise to Rhoda Horgan to spend her bequest in her will of US$125,000 to fight cat declawing through education and legislation.
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Vimago™ is a new diagnostic scanning device which produces incredible images of inside your companion animal
A Vimago™ scan. The video is interesting for the imagine quality. You might ask your vet if they are thinking about getting a Vimago™ scanning device. It’ll help him/her diagnose disease and benefit the patients who attend her clinic. I … Continue reading →
American taxpayer should subsidize veterinary training to get rid of declawing
The only reason why three quarters of American veterinarians declaw cats is for money. We all know that. There’s no connection to providing a service to improve the welfare and health of cats. It’s just about money and the convenience … Continue reading →
Animal shelter sent live animals to vet school for euthanasia and dissection
“This is a huge issue… They’re not trash, they’re pets.” – Desiree Bender. Accusations of scandalous behavior have been made against an animal shelter in East Baton Rouge Parish causing turmoil. A spokeswoman, Ginger Guttner, for the Louisiana State University … Continue reading →
Cat health tip: does your vet use a non-adjuvanted rabies vaccine?
The rabies vaccine is obligatory in most US states as I understand it and this vaccine can be bracketed into two types, namely a non-adjuvanted vaccine and a vaccine which contains an adjuvant. The difference can be quite important to … Continue reading →
What is the most frustrating thing about being a veterinarian? They tell us.
In summary the most frustrating thing about being a veterinarian is the behaviour of the animals’ owners. Specifically what frustrates veterinarians the most are owners who: take the advice of their veterinarian on a product and buy it elsewhere believing … Continue reading →
Canadian Veterinarians Shame Their American Counterparts
Canadian veterinarians have shamed American veterinarians by issuing a firm statement through their association, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, that they oppose the declawing of cats. It is an unqualified statement unlike that made by the AVMA which leaves the … Continue reading →
Veterinarians don’t know how much pain cats are experiencing or if the drug is effective
Veterinarians admit that one of the hardest things they have to do when managing animal care is to try and figure out how much pain the patient is experiencing or even if the drug is effective. We need to remind ourselves of that unpleasant thought.
Continue reading →Peticide – The systematic destruction of pets by corporations for profit
Peticide – The systematic destruction of pets by corporations for profit was coined by John Robb a veterinarian of many years experience whose clinic was taken from him by Banfield because he vaccinated pets against their policies. Robb is suing Banfield for compensation.
Continue reading →Talking about cat obesity can be difficult for both veterinarians and owners
In a study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Alexandra Phillips assessed how veterinarians dealt with pet obesity when interacting with their client (the cat’s owner) and the patient (the cat). She found that 12 out of 17 vets discussed … Continue reading →