The death of a beloved pet brings with it a complicated set of emotions: sadness and grief, of course, but also, in the case of euthanasia, guilt and anxiety that you’ve done the right thing, and regret if you feel you haven’t acted quickly enough to spare your pet some suffering. Add to that the anger at those who, even if they mean well, minimize or marginalize your grief because your pet is “just” an animal, and the plain old anticipatory grief that comes with watching you

My best boy Chance recently turned 17, and he seemed to enjoy every minute of the raging birthday party we threw for him and all his...

Pet food is a $60 billion industry in the United States, $120 billion globally -- and the market is saturated with many processed dry and canned foods whose labels boast that they are “veterinary recommended,” “all-natural,” “holistic,” or “limited ingredient." But the vast majority of these foods were, in product testing, found to have ingredients not listed on the label. In a marketplace flooded with mediocre products, my job as a veterinarian is to prioritize pet welfare a