S.T. Skinner, DVM, PA

Can weight loss help short-muzzled dogs breathe easier? – Texas A&M Stories A Texas A&M clinical trial is investigating whether shedding excess weight can measurably improve breathing in overweight brachycephalic breeds — and researchers are seeking participants to help answer the question.

https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/july-4-safety

July 4 safety Fireworks, picnics and other 4th of July traditions can be great fun for people, but frightening and dangerous for animals. Know how to keep your animals safe.

Important! People do not recover from rabies...

Misguided vaccine hesitance endangers pets, people Surveys of pet owners have found that, while small, the number who express hesitance about rabies and other vaccines is growing, which increases risks for preventable diseases in both pet and people. The fact that very few people in the US die of rabies each year is a testament to the success of rab...

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I love watching the zoomies...

Dog aging studies highlight value of One Health approach Aging dogs, like aging people, are prone to cancer, cognitive decline and other health conditions, which is why research like the Dog Aging Project and the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study directly benefit both. For example, the golden retriever study recently revealed that hemangiosarcoma is the lea...

Merry Christmas to all!

Oh boy!

Santa's reindeer cleared to visit US A recent veterinary inspection found all of Santa's reindeer are

ok..this is good news!!!!

AVMA veterinarians clear Santa's reindeer for flight Two veterinarians with the AVMA visited Santa's workshop and examined his team of reindeer, declaring the animals healthy and ready for flight and issuing a certificate of animal export.

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Pulmonary stent may be option for dogs with heart defect Pulmonic stenosis is increasingly common in French bulldogs, and a procedure being performed at Washington State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital offers hope for them and other dogs with the congenital heart defect. Two dogs have received a pulmonary valve stent implant at WSU since veterin...