Congratulations to John and Mary Stracka who own FC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me who just obtained her Field Champion title by winning the Open at Middle Tennessee Amateur Retriever Club’s Spring trial on April 10. Mercy has run in 6 trials so far this spring and placed in four trials in a row with two [...]

NEWS RELEASE: Pet Airways: First pet-only airline to begin flights July 14th, 2009

Delray Beach, FL, April 16th, 2009. Pet Airways, (http://www.petairways.com) today announced that it will be launching the first pet-only airline specifically designed for the safe and comfortable transportation of pets, with the first pet flights scheduled for July 14th of 2009. On [...]

(Washington, DC - April 16, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is intensifying its evaluation of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control for pets due to recent increases in the number of reported incidents. Adverse reactions reported range from mild effects such as skin irritation to more serious effects such as seizures and, [...]

University of Missouri veterinary clinician-scientist develops a minimally invasive method to treat torn ligaments. A technique used in human ankle injuries has been modified by MU Veterinarian, Dr. James Cook, to correct cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries in dogs. Dr. Cook created the technique as an alternative to the common TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) which involves [...]