Location
323 Bainbridge Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
News
-
Oct 07 2011
Researchers identify a protein that helps treat canine lymphoma
Lymphoma is a form of cancer that occurs spontaneously in dogs and represents about 6% of all canine cancers.…
-
Sep 06 2011
Rabies annually causes 55,000 human deaths worldwide
Rabies, a zoonotic viral disease, infects domestic and wild animals and is transmitted to other animals and humans through close contact with saliva from infected animals - such as a bite or scratch…
-
Sep 06 2011
Ten Common Dog Myths
1. Dogs don't need to be housebroken - they naturally know where to go. If they make a mess in the house, they should be punished.…
-
Sep 06 2011
Adopting a new cat
This is the year of the cat according to the Vietnamese Calendar, and many animal shelters have adopted this theme to promote awareness of cats. The American Humane Association published a top 10 list…
-
Sep 06 2011
Heat related problems for dogs
This summer we have seen hotter than usual temperatures in many parts of North America, and the weatherman predicts that it will continue through the remainder of the summer. These soaring…
-
Sep 06 2011
Girl survives rabies without treatment
In May of 2011, an 8 year old girl recovered from a rabies infection without receiving post-rabies exposure injections. According to UC Davis Children's Hospital and news reports, she is the third…
-
Sep 06 2011
New MRSA variant poses new concern for veterinarians, public health and medicine
A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reports that animals can act as a reservoir to a novel strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). The study, which was…