The Costs of Having a Fat Dog or Cat – NYTimes.com

Matthew Beck/Citrus County Chronicle, via Associated Press As the number of Americans who are overweight has grown, studies show that they have gained some four-legged company. About half of all dogs and cats in American homes are overweight or obese, up slightly from 2010, according to a recent study by the Association for Pet Obesity [...]

Raw Food for Dogs – A Risk or a Cure-All? – NYTimes.com

By CHRISTINE WHITNEY (NYT) Raw diets for dogs aren’t a new concept, but the raw foodist niche in the pet-care industry is a relatively recent development. And some veterinarians are skeptical. more Raw Food for Dogs – A Risk or a Cure-All? – NYTimes.com.

Helping Injured Dogs Walk Again – NYTimes.com

An experimental drug being tested on dachshunds and other dogs with spinal cord damage may eventually lead to new treatments for people with similar injuries. Read more.. via Helping Injured Dogs Walk Again – NYTimes.com.

Can the Bulldog Be Saved? – NYTimes.com

The short, brutish life of the bulldog is putting the future of the breed at risk. via Can the Bulldog Be Saved? – NYTimes.com.

Chemotherapy for Dogs – NYTimes.com

      When a beloved pet is diagnosed with cancer, many owners aren’t sure whether they should pursue aggressive treatments. John Rennie, the former editor of Scientific American, faced this decision when his dog was diagnosed with brain and lung tumors.  Read more…Chemotherapy for Dogs – NYTimes.com.

N.Y. Butchers See Market in High-End Fresh Dog Food – NYTimes.com

        By NOAH ROSENBERG Meat shops are finding that some people will pay a premium for freshly made dog food prepared from animal parts they might otherwise throw out.  more at: N.Y. Butchers See Market in High-End Fresh Dog Food – NYTimes.com.

The Right Food for Your Pet – NYTimes.com

Dog and cat owners invest time, money and emotion into choosing the best foods for their pets, a phenomenon recently explored in Andrew Martin’s Business Day feature about the booming pet market. But are the nutrition decisions we make for our animals the right ones? The Right Food for Your Pet – NYTimes.com.

Dogs and Cats Use Same Mechanism to Drink, Videos Show – NYTimes.com

Dogs and Cats Use Same Mechanism to Drink, Videos Show – NYTimes.com. The great dog-cat liquid lapping investigation continues.

Examining Breed-Related Causes of Death for Dogs – NYTimes.com

For Pekingese and several other toy breeds, the leading cause of death is trauma, records show. By NICHOLAS BAKALAR (NYT) Researchers find that golden retrievers and boxers had the highest rates of cancer and that for several toy breeds, the leading cause of death was trauma. more ….. Examining Breed-Related Causes of Death for Dogs [...]

Yale Law School to Counter Stress With a Dog – NYTimes.com

Details about Monty, the Yale Law School therapy dog, have been kept quiet. The dog pictured is Mugsy, who had a stint as Yale’s mascot, Handsome Dan, starting in 2005.   For three days, a pup named Monty will be available for Yale law students to check out of the library for half-hour “stress-therapy” sessions. [...]