Last month, I listened to a podcast interviewing the owner of Straight Arrow, the parent company that produces Mane and Tail and Cowboy Magic products. As a lifelong horse owner
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Whether animal owner or guardian, what is considered “adequate veterinary care” for your pet
The replacement of the term “owner” with “guardian” has been proposed by animal activists for many years, but rejected by many veterinary associations concerned about the unintended consequences of such
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Keeping Pets Alive
A question about keeping a dog alive was the subject of “The Ethicist,” in the NYT magazine section, on November 8, 2015, How Much Can We Spend to Keep Our
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Dog Owners in New Jersey Beware-Outdoor Dog Shelters That Comply With Building Codes May Soon Be Required!!
A bill introduced in the New Jersey legislature on June 29, 2015 (S-3061) would have far greater effects than merely regulating the tethering of and outdoor shelter for
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New Jersey Pet Trust Bill
A recent review by Jeffrey W. Pompeo of New Jersey’s pet trust law was published in the New Jersey Law Journal, describing some of the deficiencies of the existing law.
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Doggie Kindergarten
A new bill was introduced in the New York State legislature (SB473) which would require all dogs and their owners to successfully complete basic obedience training. If not,
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The Bridge Between Technology and Animal Health
Have you heard about what the latest technology has to offer in the form of a collar for dogs and cats that monitors certain parameters of health?
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Cautionary Tales on Feeding Raw Pet Food
Pet owners should be on alert: the results of a recent study found a significantly higher prevalence of certain pathogens in raw pet food when compared with traditional pet
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What’s an Owner to Do-When to Spay?
As more evidence is compiled about the benefits and risks of early neutering, particularly when complete ovariohysterectomy (removal of both ovaries and the uterus) is performed, owners may become concerned
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Keeping Dogs Healthy – Wait to Spay
Additional research continues to fuel the flames over the controversy of the customary practice of early spay/neuter of dogs and cats in the United States. Focusing solely on dogs, the
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