People therapy for bomb-sniffing dogs with PTSD: A new spin on a great idea http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/my-puppy-my-self/201108/the-human-canine-bond-can-play-cure-ptsd-in-dogs   Horses help veterans with PTSD http://www.examiner.com/animal-advocacy-in-arlington/caisson-platoon-equine-assisted-therapy-aids-wounded-warriors   Using monkeys to test advertising campaigns.  Is consumerism in our DNA? http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2011/08/01/ad_for_monkeys_seeks_to_plumb_roots_of_human_behavior/?rss_id=Boston.com+–+Science+news   Diabetic Alert Dogs:  A new lease on life for unwanted dogs! http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/canines-trained-help-people-diabetes   New twist on the Downward Facing [...]

Marijuana Ingestion by Dogs and Cats: What you need to know By Lisa Cass DVM So you just came home to find your pooch has been counter-surfing and decided to snack on your MMJ edibles. What’s the best course of action?  Just dim the lights and put on some Allman Brothers?  It won’t really help [...]

Heat Wave brings threat from blue green algae http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/Livestock-producers-beware-Watch-for-toxic-blue-green-algae-126115753.html Laser therapy for chronic pain.  This is a great new technology and is now available in our area too. http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2011/07/21/warwick_advertiser/news/21.txt Scientists working on a new drug to sterilize dogs without surgery. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2011/07/21/20110721dog-sterilize-drug-new.html Cancer research in dogs benefits humans too http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/detail?entry_id=93398 Respiratory virus discovered that jumps from [...]