The latest data from The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) shows that for the first time there are now more AVMA members than ever before with a total of 79,432 vets as of December 31, 2009. And for the first time in history, there are more female than male veterinarians! In 2009 female vets (44,802) […]
A pet sitter can be the greatest gift you can ask for, especially during the holidays. You know that you can’t just leave your pet behind and run away in a jiffy. No matter what pet you own, you know that you can’t really expect your pet to take care of itself in your house […]
In the early part of 2014, a young boy in California died from the bite of his pet rat. The illness is called Rat Bite Fever (Streptobacillus monoliforms). It is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted by the animal several ways – a bite or scratch, mucous secretions of the mouth, nose and eyes, […]
