The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

By 5dmin | October 28, 2013

The largest pet costume contest in the country takes place every year in New York City’s East Village… This year’s event took place last Saturday and marked the 23rd Anniversary of the popular contest, which raises funds to support the Tompkins Square Dog Run. Check out a great slideshow of this years contestants here…

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The 2013 Internet Cat Video Festival

By 5dmin | October 21, 2013

Cats are born stars… by PAUL SCHMELZER Some 13,000 people descended on the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand the evening of August 28 for the 2013 Internet Cat Video Festival. Feline fanciers and fanatics were treated to a night of music, comedy, cat videos, IRL appearances by viral-video kitties and their humans, plus the awarding of the…

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Dog Brains

By 5dmin | October 14, 2013

Check out this great Opinion piece from the NY Times that looks at canine neuroscience… by GREGORY BERNS For the past two years, my colleagues and I have been training dogs to go in an M.R.I. scanner — completely awake and unrestrained. Our goal has been to determine how dogs’ brains work and, even more important, what they…

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Summer Internships at the Ed Foundation!

By 5dmin | October 12, 2013

The El Segundo Animal Hospital was thrilled to participate in the El Segundo Education Foundation‘s summer internship program, Summer Academy, which aims to provide local students with professional experience to help them work towards future goals… If you or your business is interested in being a mentor next summer, contact: Linal Miller, Career Educational Adviser, El Segundo High…

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Cats in Film

By 5dmin | October 10, 2013

“Vampire in Brooklyn”  (1995) Vampire Eddie Murphy can’t fool “Sugar.”  The fluffy feline can spot blood-suckers from a mile away.  Directed by Wes Craven. read Rodger Ebert’s review here…

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Protecting Your Pet’s Paws in the Winter

By 5dmin | October 7, 2013

by ANDREW M. STREIBER, DVM Q:  How do I protect my dog’s paws from the snow, ice and salt in the winter? A:  With Old Man Winter fast approaching, now is an excellent time to start thinking about protecting your pet dogs and their extremities on those frigid early morning and late night walks that…

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