Choosing which breed of dog to share your home and life with is always an exciting process. You’ll weigh factors such as size, temperament, grooming needs, and activity level, but what about life span? Larger animals in the wild tend to encounter fewer predators, and as such they usually live longer than smaller creatures. Man’s […]

A new year is upon us. With it comes the opportunity to start anew and set some goals for better, healthier and more productive living. As a pet owner, the new year also marks a fresh opportunity to include your pet’s wellbeing in your good-intentioned plans. Here are five New Year’s resolutions to consider: 1. […]

Krijger, a Belgian Malinois with the Norfolk, Virginia police department, served his last day as a police K9 on January 11. It was a Monday and Krijger had responded to a violent barricade situation at a home with his handler and other Norfolk officers. Fifty-eight-year-old Keith Richardon refused to leave his home despite pleas from […]

Should old acquaintance be forgot… Hanging onto the friends and memories of the year past isn’t a bad thing, but hanging on to old troubles may be. At the close of 2015, pet obesity was still believed to be on the rise in the U.S. It seems well-intentioned pet owners can’t kick the habit of […]

If the title alone isn’t enough to scare you away, odds are you’re acutely aware of this unpleasant fact of nature. As a pet owner, it doesn’t get much worse than cuddling up on the couch with your furry companion and then getting a whiff of something absolutely foul. That pungent secretion comes from your […]

At Mandarin Animal Hospital, our understanding of your pets’ needs have come a long way. The combination of improved nutrition, preventative vaccines and care, and cutting-edge technology to treat chronic diseases and injuries has markedly increased the life expectancy for your pets. Cats and dogs now often reach birthdays marking 16 or more years of […]

A vaccine protecting against a relatively new – and sometimes deadly – strain of Canine influenza, or “dog flu,” has just been released by two major veterinary pharmaceutical companies. The strain, known as H3N2, had been limited within Korea, China and Thailand since 2006. However, an outbreak in the Chicago area occurred earlier this year […]

Golden Retrievers have long been the poster breed for family pets. Friendly, obedient, and intelligent, Goldens are ranked as the third most popular dog breed by the American Kennel Club. Although you wouldn’t suspect it from their care-free demeanor and smiling faces, the breed is plagued by a devastating predisposition to cancer. Approximately 60% of […]

November is National Pet Diabetes Month, but with more than 50% of the nation’s cats and dogs overweight or obese, raising awareness of the common endocrine disease has been extended to pets – rather than just their human caretakers. It is estimated that one in every 200 cats may be affected by diabetes, being the […]

A special bond between a Woburn, Massachusetts girl and her 131-pound Great Dane is making national news. Bella Burton, an energetic and talkative 10-year-old, suffers from Morquio Syndrome and up until recently relied on a variety of crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs for mobility. Now, she simply leans on her dog George. Bella’s rare inherited birth […]