Archive for May 2014
“One Man and His Dog”
Artist Simon Manfield’s giant outdoor installation celebrates the upcoming Tour de France… by JONATHAN BROWN Sections of the stunning natural backdrop to the Yorkshire Tour de France routes are being given an artistic makeover. A series of 12 expansive land art installations are being created across a 65mile stretch of the South Pennines in a bid…
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The Seen:
Hello Kitty KISS Beanie Baby, Rock & Brews, LAX…
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America’s Favorite Veterinarian
Is your Vet, America’s Favorite? Nominations are now open for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation‘s annual award… from AVMF Celebrate the contributions of the special veterinarian in your life and their passion for animal health by nominating them for America’s Favorite Veterinarian! America’s Favorite Veterinarian is a nationwide contest created by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF)…
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Dogs in Literature:
Mr. Bones is the canine hero. Willy is a brilliant but troubled homeless man. Together they embark on a epic quest. This is Paul Auster’s “Timbuktu”… by JIM SHEPARD At least since Alexander Pope, literature has been drafting dogs into service as metaphysical guides: ”I am his Highness’ Dog at Kew; / Pray tell me Sir, whose…
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Cats in Literature:
“The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov features Behemoth, a big, sarcastic, gun loving feline who walks on two legs, plays chess, drinks vodka and hangs with Satan in 1930s Moscow. Regarded as one of the finest novels of the 20th Century, it is said to have been highly inspirational to artists, playwrights, poets, filmmakers and musicians. Legend has it Mick Jagger…
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Pet Spotlight: May
CHARLIE! 4 year-old Charlie is a twenty pound Goldendoodle from Manhattan Beach.
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Heartworm Incidence Map
Visualizing how the disease impacts pets in the U.S… from AMERICAN HEARTWORM SOCIETY Every three years, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) gathers data on heartworm testing to understand the impact heartworm is having nationwide, as well as in specific regions. Testing data from thousands of veterinary practices and shelters is used to create a detailed map that shows the…
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Cats in Film
“Fritz the Cat” (1972) Said to be the most popular independent animated film ever, “Fritz the Cat” was also the first animated movie to be given an X rating. No Felix, Fritz was based on a comic by Robert Crumb about a radical feline prowling mid-sixties New York City. Directed by Ralph Bakshi.
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Anal Sac Expression
by ANDREW M. STREIBER, DVM Q: Why is it necessary to have my dog’s anal sacs expressed on a monthly basis? A: If your dog needs this procedure on a regular basis, I’m guessing you own a small, miniature or toy breed. Both cats and dogs posses a small pair of glands or “sacs” located…
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