19+ hour, 54+ min ago  (612+ words) Lera VanMeter never thought the rescue organization would'actually put'a dog'in'a van and send her to West Virginia. She had spotted the listing online " a yellow Labrador retriever dumped on the streets'of'Texas. "I filled out the little form behind my husband's…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (821+ words) For a fourth-year student at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine who is normally glued to her email, that alone was a first. But this'wasn't'a typical'externship.' Maghak spent a week volunteering as the only student veterinarian at the 41st John Beargrease…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (369+ words) Looking for love this Valentine's Day? For many, the perfect match has four legs and a wagging tail or a purr. But just like human relationships, choosing a pet based on looks alone can lead to heartbreak for both pet…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1088+ words) Ragnar gave himself to others in some of their darkest days for most of the last decade. But in this season, it is those around him, including clinicians and staff at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, who are…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (755+ words) A new study shows that a week away from the kennel may be one of the best stress-relievers a shelter dog can get " and pairing them with a familiar canine buddy when they return helps even more. Millions of dogs…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (828+ words) Virginia Tech veterinary surgeons removed a rare spinal tumor from a paralyzed chihuahua " and within 24 hours, she could feel her toes again." Bessie arrived at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in late October, unable to move her back legs....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (792+ words) Lindsay Caplan knew something had changed the moment she pulled into the parking lot. For years, Marley, her 13-year-old golden doodle mix, had been slowing down. The dog who once'bounded'up mountain trails now struggled with'stairs. Morning stiffness had become routine....