Several owners have recently inquired about reports of dogs testing positive for Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) in the Brooklyn area. Canine Influenza is a flu virus that is highly contagious with clinical signs similar to the upper respiratory signs of canine infectious tracheobronchitis (“Kennel Cough”). Infected dogs may develop a persistent cough, sneezing, nasal discharge, [...]
Is there anything better than a puppy? I love puppies for their sweet milky breath, their floppy-limbs, and wagging tails. The way their hips sway when they walk, their rough and tumble play, and their wet slobbery kisses sometimes followed by sharp-toothed nibbles. To me, puppies are pure happiness. During the course of my day, [...]
My daughter Phoebe and I are absolute animal lovers. We ogle dogs in the street, melt at Instagram animal posts, and love to watch every animal video available. But we both agree and would argue that among the nearly 9 million animal species on Earth, the species that is the pinnacle of evolutionary design and beauty, [...]
