For An Aquatic Veterinarian, Itβs Never βJust A Fishβ NYT: Science By: Emily Anthes and Nic Coury 28 June 2024 at 05:00 Stress, ovarian cancer, buoyancy disorders: Every pet has its troubles, and needs a good doctor who makes house calls. Dr. Jessie Sanders analyzing the movement of a Fisherβs wood catfish at a home in Martinez, Calif., in January.
When Sick Pets Need Blood, Animal βSuperheroesβ Come to the Rescue NYT: Science By: Emily Anthes 25 June 2024 at 05:00 Transfusions have become an important part of veterinary medicine, but cat and dog blood is not always easy to come by. Β© Michael Hanson for The New York TimesJolie, a blood donor, giving blood at a DoveLewis Blood Bank in Portland, Ore., last month.
At Animal Hospitals, Social Workers Offer Care for the Humans NYT: Science By: Katie Thomas and Jamie Kelter Davis 24 June 2024 at 09:16 Though still rare, social workers in animal hospitals are growing in their ranks. Claire Johnson, a veterinary social worker, left, comforted Zorro, a 16-year-old cockapoo, as he was prepared for euthanasia at MedVet, a 24-hour pet care facility in Chicago.
How Pet Care Became a Big Business NYT: Science By: Katie Thomas 24 June 2024 at 09:31 People have grown more attached to their pets β and more willing to spend money on them β turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions. Β© Audra Melton for The New York TimesHeather Massey of Carlton, Ga., with her dog, Lunabear. She is still paying off a bill for scans and care six years after her previous dog, Ladybird, was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Are We Loving Our Pets to Death? NYT: Science By: Linda Baker 22 June 2024 at 05:00 Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isnβt good for pets, or for us, many experts argue. Β© Graham Dickie/The New York TimesThe proliferation of dog strollers is one sign of a trend in which petsβ lives have become constrained and dependent on humans.