People have a special bond with animals because animals provide unconditional love throughout their lifetime. Therefore it can be very hard to cope after the loss of a pet. It is very common for people to experience grief as a response, and everyone grieves in different ways. “Grief is as individual as those who experience it,” ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Brute, a German shepherd, lay anesthetized on an operating table, his hairy chest under a plastic cover and his powerful paws taped immobile. “Here comes the wire up the artery!” said Dr. Chick Weisse, who infused the dog’s cancerous liver with chemotherapy via a catheter at the century-old Animal Medical Center in ...

MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — If you think you're hot now, imagine wearing a fur coat. When temperatures near triple digits, pets often have it the worst, inspiring their owners to give them at least one measure of relief: a haircut. "People are calling left and right," Cyndi Lyon of Cyndi's Pet Care and Grooming Salon in Mystic ...

Summer is here and most people seem to flock toward water whether it be the swimming pool out back or the beach. These activities go hand and hand with the importance to stay hydrated with clean and fresh water. Our dogs however, don’t know the difference between a Dasani and a toilet bowl. Many people like ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — While states across the nation grapple with national health care reform, a new population of patients is gaining attention in California: Fido and Fluffy. Many feline and canine companions face health care challenges similar to those that confront humans. Veterinary care costs are skyrocketing as pet owners are offered a sophisticated menu ...