Brother Cream

By 5dmin | May 28, 2015

Grumpy Who?  A post at Shanghailist presents the latest feline sensation… by SHARON CHOI Meet Brother Cream, the famous male British Shorthair cat who lives in a 24-hour convenience store in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong. He gained popularity in July 2012 when he went missing for 26 days and was found through the help of fans…

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In Dogs We Trust

By 5dmin | May 21, 2015

CNN is running a great story about two photographers focusing on the universal truths shared by dog owners and their best friends… by BENAZIR WEHELIE The phrase “dogs are man’s best friend” is one that may be traced from well into the past all the way to the present and is likely to resonate regardless of…

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Dogs in Literature:

By 5dmin | May 17, 2015

“I, Toto: The Autobiography of Terry, the Dog Who Was Toto” by Willard Caroll is a fictionalized journal created by the Cairn Terrier made famous by his role in the The Wizard of Oz… from PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “I don’t mean this to sound full of myself—but this Wizard of Oz story? It’s all about me!!! I’M IN ALMOST EVERY SCENE…

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New York Story

By 5dmin | May 14, 2015

Bowery Boogie has eyes on ESAH friend Ron Castellano, rescuing stray cats on the Lower East Side… by DANIELLE GUERCIO Thousands of New Yorkers follow @bodegacatsofinstagram, others contribute to the hashtag #bodegacats, and newcomer @brooklynbodegacats is an artful twist on the topic. It’s no secret, we love our shop cats for many reasons. It can be hard as…

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Dogs in Film

By 5dmin | May 10, 2015

Rin Tin Tin  (1918-1932) Silent movie star, Rin Tin Tin was the first canine to make it big in the movie business, and largely responsible for the German Shepherd becoming a popular breed.  Rescued by an American from a French kennel destroyed in World War I, Rin Tin Tin is credited with saving Warner Brothers Studios from…

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Persistent Giardia

By 5dmin | May 7, 2015

by ANDREW M. STREIBER, DVM Q:  I have a three month-old pup who has had all his regular visits to the veterinarian.  He’s up-to-date on vaccines, is on a proven monthly flea control, has had his feces tested multiple times, and been dewormed repeatedly.  The issue is that on his third fecal recheck he was…

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