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10 White Lies Veterinarians Tell Clients

If you are a regular at dog parks, you know that some pet owners can be clueless. If you recognize yourself in any of these veterinary sarcasms, take notes for your next visit so that you and your pet won’t be the next clients from H-E-double-toothpicks. Read more.

10 Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Veterinarian

Dr. Patty Khuly outlines some remarks that this veterinarian would prefer not to hear from pet owners.

Low Cost Spay Neuter Myths and Facts

I’m here, I’m loving Orlando, and I’m sick as a dog. Which stinks, to put it mildly. So, I’m focusing my energy on things like standing up and walking, but the posts will co…

Ask Your Vet to Run This Test Annually After Age 7

How to Select a Dog Breed

Selecting a dog breed that's right for you and your family requires much consideration. Before you decide on a dog, take our dog breed selector quiz.

Traveling Tips for Cats and Dogs

If you have ever traveled with your cat or dog you must know that it isn’t the easiest endeavor. Besides finding an airline that is pet friendly there is often paperwork and several hoops that must be jumped through that are necessary in order to board the plane without issue. If you are flying internationally then there’s a whole assortment of steps you have to take in order to cover your bases. If you have not traveled with your pet before then hopefully…

Something Really Amazing Is Happening At This Animal Shelter

CommentsIt might be impossible for any one person to adopt every pet in need of a good home, but these kids are doing the next best thing - by bringing shy shelter dogs out of their shellsAn innovative new idea, called the Shelter Buddies Reading Program, is already making a huge difference for animals at the Humane Society of Missouri .The idea is simple: train kids to read to dogs as a way of readying them for forever homes, all…

Leaving the hospital? Experts say care tips are crucial

Hospital readmissions are miserable for patients, and a huge cost - more than $17 billion a year in avoidable Medicare bills alone - for a nation struggling with the price of health care

Weaning Older Adults Off Sedatives After Hospital Stay

In a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers investigated the efficacy of a new educational strategy designed to help older adults taper off sedative medications after hospital discharge. As many as one in three older patients are given sedatives in the hospital, and many are given new prescriptions upon discharge. This can lead to a greater risk for falls, fractures…

Seeing same GP reduces hospital admissions for older patients

Continuity of care in general practice is associated with fewer hospital admissions among older patients, researchers have found.

Maternity Maze: Getting the Facts to Choose the Right Hospital For You

There is a lot of public data on maternal health and New York City hospitals. We help you make sense of it so you have your baby at the best hospital for you.

Aged care residents sedated so they don't annoy staff, royal commission hears

A nurse tells the Royal Commission into Aged Care says nursing home residents are often chemically sedated so they're not annoying you — something she says is unacceptable.

Law advocates for caregivers and prevents readmissions

Learn what is important to know before dealing with hospital staff.

Behind the scenes at an AAHA-accredited animal hospital

The American Animal Hospital Association gives its seal of approval to veterinary hospitals that achieve a certain standard of practice, and pet expert Steve Dale highlights his own pets' animal hospital, Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, one of the first practices to gain AAHA accreditation. According to veterinarian Natalie Marks, AAHA requires that practices adhere to numerous guidelines for achieving excellence including staff knowledge and skills…

Fewer ER visits with palliative care, study finds

A study that included 250 elderly patients in long-term care facilities found palliative care services were associated with a reduced need for emergency care, according to researchers at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center and the Institute for Aging Research. "This study showed a decrease in emergency room visits for palliative care patients, avoiding an often frightening event for patients and families, while decreasing the high cost of…

A Clinic is reaching out to the community to get input on elder care

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is reaching out to the community and asking for their input on elder care.

Fewer Emergency Dept. Visits vs. Right Care at Right Time

From HealthLeaders: An increase in emergency room visits doesn’t mean a healthcare system is failing. Rather, policy makers are focused on the wrong thing, says the American College of Emerge…