Two articles were published about dogs (and cats) in the New York Times on September 4, 2019, that describe, in part, varying positions of a complicated issue-spay and neuter of
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A proposed “Humane” license plate in New Jersey would dilute an existing program that helps pets and their owners.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
A set of bills introduced in the New Jersey legislature would dilute funds from the decades-long spay neuter program overseen by the Department of Health, to the detriment of pets…
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Diseases in stray dogs imported from Puerto Rico
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Animal rescue organizations and animal shelters have replaced pet stores as the primary source of dogs throughout the United States.
Unfathomably, concerns about the health of dogs imported from other…
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Early Neutering Poses Health Risks for German Shepherd Dogs, Study Finds
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Originally published by Trina Wood on May 26, 2016 in Human & Animal Health
Republished with permission from Trina Wood/UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
This article discusses new research …
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