Interesting & unusual
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September 15, 2017
If it’s not hurricanes, it’s wildfires . . .
As of Thursday, 21,000 firefighters were battling 137 active wildfires in various stages of containment across 2,200 square miles in nine western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. Veterinary practices in the affected areas have gotten used to it. -
September 11, 2017
AAHA hospitals bounce back after Harvey
Hurricane Irma blew Hurricane Harvey out of the headlines last week, but Harvey is still top of mind in Texas. Harvey dumped a year’s worth of rain in less than a week in Houston and the southeastern part of the state, and residents are still mopping up. -
September 8, 2017
AAHA hospitals hunker down for Irma
Hurricane Irma was downgraded Friday from a Category 5 storm to a Category 4, but that’s small comfort to the millions people living with their pets in its projected path. Irma is expected to hit landfall in southern Florida on Sunday morning. -
September 7, 2017
Help for Houston from PetWell Partners
PetWell Partners is offering free services and supplies for pets sickened or injured during Tropical Storm Harvey. -
August 31, 2017
Veterinarian, family seek shelter from Harvey in AAHA-accredited practice
Scott Driever, DVM, owner of AAHA-accredited Animal Hospital Highway 6, moved his family into his practice after the Colony Lakes neighborhood was ordered to evacuate within 24 hours. -
August 31, 2017
Police chief threatens dog owners with arrest for chaining dogs outside during flood
After seeing a dog drown in a previous flood, Roman Forest (Texas) Police Department Chief Stephen Carlisle has warned pet owners: "I promise you that I will hold anyone accountable that unlawfully restrains their dog in extreme weather conditions." -
August 18, 2017
Make that ‘welcome-client’ smile just a bit less
Research using computer-animated 3-D faces suggests that less is more for a successful smile, according to a new study. -
July 27, 2017
Weekly News Roundup 7/21 – 7/27
Catch up on the latest pet and veterinary news from the last week. In this update: Researchers find biomarkers for heart disease, pet startups grow in popularity, dogs boost owners' physical activity, and a CIA operation to create cat spies. -
July 20, 2017
Why midsized animals are faster than their larger counterparts
In theory, the bigger an animal is, the faster it should be able to travel. However, observations of different animals have shown this not the case. Researchers have been trying to provide answers as to why and a new study suggests it has to do with muscle fibers and energy. -
July 6, 2017
Weekly News Roundup 6/29 – 7/6
Catch up on the latest pet and veterinary news from the last week. In this update: people considered marijuana-derived treatments to soothe pets' nerves, the research that has been done on the benefits of therapy animals, and how a cat helped discover a new plastic.