Archives for Veterinary
Slamming baby pigs to the ground is accepted method of killing them, says pork industry rep
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ A piglet is hoisted high in the air then slammed hard to the floor. Other piglets, held upside down by the legs, are tail-docked...
‘Strong will to live’: Rescuers try new treatment for severely ill street dog Daniel
By Katerina Lorenzatos Makris It’s a wrenching decision. You live in a city where thousands of homeless animals struggle to survive the nightmare of the streets. You work hard,...
‘These guys are good—we don’t like them, but they are good at what they do’: farm bureau about Humane Society
By Katerina Lorenzatos Makris “The emotion of the puppy, man’s best friend. How do you not want to protect these little innocent puppies?” asked Missouri Farm Bureau’s Kelly Smith...
Law would have required better care for dogs than for children, says farm bureau
By Katerina Lorenzatos Makris While in the past few years the Missouri Department of Agriculture has seized 5,500 dogs from neglectful commercial breeders, a representative of the state’s farm...
Pets get serious burns from garden hoses
by Trisha Lord St. George Temperatures across the world have been hitting record-breaking highs. Responsible pet owners know to keep plenty of water readily available for canine and feline...
The ‘Warrior Canine Connection’: Wounded veterans heal themselves and others by training dogs
AIReporter Trisha Lord St. George is on the scene at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) annual convention in San Diego. In continuing coverage she’ll bring us news and...
Raw meat diets for pets are dangerous, veterinarian group decides
By Katerina Lorenzatos Makris No stranger to controversy, the nation’s largest veterinary group served themselves yet another bowl of it yesterday, stirring up a lot of raw feelings. People...
Nation’s biggest veterinarian group to discuss animal welfare at convention this weekend
AIReporter Trisha Lord St. George is on the scene at the American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual convention in San Diego this weekend. In continuing coverage she’ll bring us news...