The Reading Dog

By 5dmin | February 28, 2015

This remarkable report from Wave 3 News explains how a trainer is teaching dogs to read… by CONNIE LEONARD If you think a smart dog is one who can roll over or shakes hands on command, you haven’t met Mia. Mia, can read. Or at least Mia’s owner says she can. Dog trainer Maureen Ward says she taught her…

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PATSYs and Pawscars

By 5dmin | February 21, 2015

Back in the ’70s, there was an awards ceremony for animal movie stars broadcast on network television.  These days, the tradition has been revived online.  Here’s a look at annual awards for animal actors, past and present… from WIKIPEDIA The PATSY Award was originated by the Hollywood office of the American Humane Association in 1939. They decided to…

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Cats in Art

By 5dmin | February 17, 2015

“Los Caprichos” (1799) by Spanish master Francisco Goya, is a volume of eighty prints, featuring masterwork “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” (top), now housed in the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain…

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National Pet Dental Health Month!

By 5dmin | February 14, 2015

Remember — February is National Pet Dental Health Month! For the entire month of February, ESAH is offering 20% off  Dental Prophylaxis (scaling & polishing only, no extractions) and 20% off blood work (as a precursor to a procedure).  Prophylaxis is preformed under general anesthesia. Call us at 310-606-8811 for additional details and to schedule an appointment.

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Cats in Film

By 5dmin | February 10, 2015

“Rhubarb”  (1951) Rhubarb the cat inherits a baseball team named the Brooklyn Loons.  Rhubarb is played by the hard working Orangey, who also appeared in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and won a PATSY Award (the one time “animal Oscars”) for both.  You had me at hello.  Directed by Arthur Lubin. read a great review by Jeff Flugel here…

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Dental Health

By 5dmin | February 7, 2015

A special two-part Q&A with Dr. Streiber by Kennel Club LAX in honor of Dental Health Month… continued from January’s Q&A… KENNEL CLUB:  Can dental disease be reversed? DR. STREIBER:  Excellent question! Like in human dentistry, we are not able to reverse dental disease in animals. However, with routine scaling, polishing, gingival treatment and on-going maintenance, dental disease can…

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