Dr. Karyn Kanowski BVSc MRCVS Vet

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$1 Billion in Pet Insurance Claims – Can You Afford Not to Be Insured?

On December 15, 2025, Embrace Pet Insurance, one of the leaders in the pet insurance industry, announced that Juju, a 9-year-old mixed-breed dog with a torn cruciate ligament, officially pushed Embrace past the billion-dollar threshold. Although justifiably proud of the achievement, the company’s president, Scott Stice, wanted to use the moment to highlight the vital

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CONSUMER ALERT – Not All Animal Charities Make Santa’s ‘Nice’ List

The holiday season tends to be a time when everything goes up. Spending, gift-giving, charitable donations, and blood pressure all seem to increase around the wintry celebrations of Christmas and New Year, and even those with very little to spare will often dig a little deeper to support their favorite charities. According to Jack Hubbard,

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Well, Well, Well, What Have We Here? The Well Done Foundation’s Canine Teammate

You’ve probably heard about the “cat distribution system”, whereby some unknowable and unseen force is known to place cats and kittens into the path of people who didn’t know they were even looking for a cat until a cat found them. It’s a well-recognized phenomenon. Trust us. However, a similar system isn’t as well established

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It’s Not Always the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (If You’re a Vet, Pet, or Pet Parent)

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

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How Much Is That Doggy In The Window – Is This the End of Buying Pets from Pet Stores?

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,

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Taking Dog Food to Hart: Dogster’s Interview With Kevin Hart

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,

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