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Online pet pharmacy PetMed Express has partnered with veterinary telehealth company Vetster to provide PetMed Express’s 2 million clients 24/7 telemedicine access through video, text or audio chat. Here’s the lowdown.
Jackie Brown
Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian's Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (Lumina Press, 2006). Jackie is a regular contributor to pet and veterinary industry media and is the former editor of numerous pet magazines, including Dog World, Natural Dog, Puppies 101, Kittens 101 and the Popular Cats Series. Prior to starting her career in publishing, Jackie spent eight years working in veterinary hospitals where she assisted veterinarians as they treated dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, reptiles, birds and one memorable lion cub. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons and miniature poodle Jäger. Reach her at jackiebrownwriter.wordpress.com.
The San Diego Humane Society has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing with their pets. Ukrainian pets are being held back when their owners cross into the United States at the U.S.-Mexico border. Here’s the scoop.
Meals on Wheels America announced in February that it received a half-million dollar grant from PetSmart Charities to support pet-assistance services for pet-owning older adults, with an emphasis on underfunded areas and populations.
MetLife Pet Insurance in March introduced its new MyPets rewards program as an added benefit to MetLife Pet Insurance policies to help offset pet care costs.
Feline health research helps our beloved cat companions live long and healthy lives. But now, thanks to the tireless work of veterinary researchers, there is finally hope with effective treatments.
According to a new study by Synchrony, parent company of CareCredit and Pets Best Pet Insurance, nearly half of pet owners underestimate the lifetime cost of care for their pet. The study was based on findings from 1,200 pet owners and 100 veterinarians.
Advice on the ins, outs and offerings of feline health insurance.
Although several FDA-approved drugs are available to treat arthritis pain in dogs, veterinarians have not had an FDA-approved medication to treat arthritis pain in cats until now. Here’s the scoop.
Tried-and-true tips and products to help your cat get healthy.
Are kids with autism and cats a good match? Here’s what studies say.
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