Dr. Karyn Kanowski BVSc MRCVS Vet

While there are parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow, spare a thought for your veterinary team this holiday season, because when the Christmas decorations go up, so do the number of euthanasias. In fact, on one miserable December 24th, I personally sent four cats, five dogs, and one rabbit […]

In a move that was a surprise to many, and a rude shock to others, members of the Valdosta City Council, Georgia, voted unanimously to ban pet retail sales as part of a city ordinance at a recent meeting; a move that Petland owners Ben and Geoff Hoofnagle are none too impressed with.  For some,

You’re probably pretty familiar with Kevin Hart. This master of comedy has become a household name with blockbusters like Ride Along, Central Intelligence, and Jumanji to his credit, not to mention his unforgettable role as a fluffy white bunny named Snowball in The Secret Life of Pets franchise. When you hear the name Kevin Hart,

At first glimpse, the sport of dog weight-pulling might look pretty brutal. Strapping heavy weights to a dog harness to see who can pull the heaviest load seems both unnecessary and borderline cruel, with some individuals and animal welfare organizations calling for it to be banned.1 But, if you look a little closer, is this

When you’ve spent at least five years at university, thousands on student loans, lost most of your holidays to practical placements, work minimum 10 hour days in a highly stressful, mentally demanding, and emotionally draining job for half the salary of a human physician, only to be told by an angry pet owner that all

Every time we turn on the television, scroll through social media, or even walk down the street these days, bad news seems to be in plentiful supply. So today, we wanted to share some good news!Back in June 2025, a welfare check at a Mill Basin home in Brooklyn took a dramatic turn when police

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll no doubt be aware that yet another celebrity marriage has fallen victim to the ravages of “irreconcilable differences”, with Oscar-winning A-lister, Nicole Kidman, parting ways from her highlighted-hair hubby of 19 years, Keith Urban. And although we at Dogster aren’t all that interested in dissecting the sordid