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Amid horse meat concerns lawmakers introduce legislation to stop horse slaughter
WASHINGTON – Members of Congress, national animal welfare groups, veterinarians and equestrians gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to support legislation that would protect horses and the American public.
Dr. Katy Nelson
May 18, 2015
Identifying Vet-worthy Dog Health Problems
Visit the “dog question” section of pet websites, and you’ll likely find a long, sad litany of problems that dogs have suffered over the previous several hours: “My 4-year-old Labrador is urinating on everything.”
Dr. Katy Nelson
May 17, 2015
Diabetes in Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
Brooklyn-based marketing manager Lori Townsend adopted her long-haired dachshund, Daisy, when the pup was weaned at 10 weeks old. Daisy had no health problems to speak of until soon after her seventh birthday:
Dr. Katy Nelson
May 17, 2015
Fight Dog Cancer
Aimee Quemuel, a writer based in Ventura, Calif., did not know a thing about canine cancer when her 11-year-old golden retriever, Cody, was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma (a cancer originating in the lining of the blood vessels and the spleen) in 2006.
Dr. Katy Nelson
May 17, 2015
Protect Your Dog From a Deadly Summer Virus
When seven dogs in the same county die of the same thing within two and a half weeks, people tend to take notice. That’s what happened recently in Lancaster County, Pa., as multiple cases of canine parvovirus proved lethal.
Dr. Katy Nelson
May 17, 2015
Healthy Nutrition for Your Senior Dog
Are you feeding your dog age-appropriate food? As a general rule, dogs are considered to be mature when they reach 7 years of age, and true seniors at around age 11. Large breeds skew a little earlier, and small breeds skew later.
Dr. Katy Nelson
May 17, 2015