60 Million Icefish Nests Discovered Near Antarctica
Antarctica’s southern Weddell Sea is the place to find a mate, if you’re a icefish. A group of scientists recently discovered about 60 million icefish nests in the seafloor. As Live Science reports, Autun Purser of the Alfred Wegener Institute and his team of researchers on the RV Polarstern were monitoring the area for marine life when graduate student Lilian Böhringer called up to the bridge. She had been keeping a close eye on the video feed of the seafloor of the Weddell Sea, taken from the Ocean Floor Observation and...
Immune support supplements for your dog or cat
A stressed or overworked immune system can result in a number of preventable health issues. To keep your dog or cat in good health, immune support supplements in addition to a balanced, wholefoods diet may be the answer. Immune system health is as important for our dogs and cats as it is for us. Nowadays, as the number of cheap, low-quality pet foods continue to line shelves and make their way into the homes of pet parents, it’s more important than ever to develop a toolkit of immune support supplements to keep on hand. In addition to...
Could intralesional chemotherapy be an option for your dog or cat?
Because it directly targets tumors while bypassing systemic circulation, intralesional chemotherapy produces fewer side effects in dogs and cats than traditional chemo. Find out if this innovative cancer treatment might be right for your own animal. Every year, I treat many dogs and cats with cancer. I’m happy to be able to offer a holistic approach for these animals, most of whom will not benefit from chemotherapy, but will benefit from detoxification and immune support. Sometimes traditional chemotherapy is helpful for selected...
Spring online apprenticeships are on their way!
Put a little spring in your step with one of these seven online apprenticeships from Maddie’s Fund®. Learn the ins and outs of ringworm, marketing basics, lost pet reunification and more. Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor. Read on to learn more about the apprenticeships and mark your calendar for the January 24-28 application window. Seats are limited, so don’t miss out! Feline...
Cat Rescued and Rehabilitated After Being Frozen to Cement Porch
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I lost my beloved foster kitty Namir to feline infectious peritonitis several months ago. That meant I was a one-kitty home, which was not acceptable. But I waited until the time was right. Last week was the right time, and I decided to get a rescue kitty. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / JACLOU-DL I went to a local no-kill rescue shelter and almost instantly fell in love with my Izzy-Belle. Her...
FDA Approves “Groundbreaking” Treatment For Cats With Arthritis
Old age–and often, arthritis–comes for us all, especially if you’re a cat. According to USA Today, arthritis is so common among felines that roughly 45% of all cats will get arthritis. Those odds essentially double when cats turn 12, by which point 90 percent of cats experience arthritis pain. Photo: Pixabay And while there are ways to help ease your cat’s arthritis, including supplements, acupuncture/massage, and anti-inflammatory treatments, these options only provide temporary relief. Moreover, anti-inflammatories...
Senior Dog Named Betty White Looking For New Home After Being Returned To Shelter
Saratoga County Animal Shelter hopes to find a senior dog named after the beloved actress and animal advocate, Betty White, a loving forever home. The 10-year-old boxer mix spent 382 days in the shelter before she found a loving home in 2020. Sadly, due to no fault of her own, she was returned to the shelter. The shelter posted, “Her dad is sick and needs our help. It is nothing Betty did. In fact, all she has done is provide him with comfort and love, and he has done the same for her. But she is back at the shelter and hoping to once...
10 Betty White Animal Quotes In Celebration Of Her 100th Birthday
Betty White, a lifelong animal lover and legendary actress, would have turned 100 on January 17. Sadly, she passed away on December 31st from a stroke. She devoted her life to helping animals and making people laugh. Most people remember her as Rose in Golden Girls, but she will always be remembered as a friend and hero to animals. Her fans decided to celebrate her milestone birthday by giving back to animals with the Betty White Challenge. The challenge encouraged people to donate $5 in Betty’s name to a local animal rescue. She would...
The Emergence of Veterninary Telehealth
The veterinarian will see you now — any time of the day or night. But the two of you may not be in the same exam room or even in the same city or state. Welcome to the fast-growing brand of veterinary medicine — telehealth. Think of it as the House Call Version 2.0. But instead of the veterinarian stepping into your home — or you traveling to the veterinary clinic, your dog is diagnosed and a care plan is quickly created by a veterinarian during a live video call with you. ©Getty Images Why the Rise in Popularity Fast....
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: New Candid Conversation, intake via appointments and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Where the future of animal sheltering is headed according to veterinariansThis blog was one of our top posts of 2021. The future of animal welfare is community-centric and this holds true more than ever. The AVMA recently published an article, Animal shelters see a new day ahead, sharing veterinarians’ take on where the future of the animal welfare movement is headed. Covid-19 has caused animal welfare… Learn More Join James Evans and...
