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Dr. Mark Verdino – From Wall Street to Woof Street

For a young man growing up in a family steeped in a lineage of Wall Street professionals, following in their footsteps seemed like a storybook timeline. But not for North Shore Animal League America’s Vice President and Chief of Veterinary Staff, Dr. Mark Verdino. It didn’t take long for him to realize that a life of cash-flow statements, profit projections and financial reports would never provide the sense of fulfillment he desired from his life’s work.

By |2018-05-23T14:19:30-04:00September 17th, 2014|

Separation Anxiety

Is your dog anxious? The answer is virtually any dog will at some time show some anxiety. However, some dogs have extreme anxiety that is triggered when the guardian leaves, this is called "Separation Anxiety". Whether your dog has severe anxiety or not, it is important to try to make your dog as happy Read More

By |2018-01-11T15:03:41-04:00August 24th, 2014|

Kids And Pets – A Perfect Match

Pets play such an incredible role in children’s lives. Studies show that children raised with pets show many benefits. Pets teach life lessons that stay into adulthood and have a monumental impact in a child’s development. The experts at North Shore Animal League America would like to express just how beneficial pets can be Read More

By |2017-06-28T22:24:52-04:00July 13th, 2014|

Mixed Breed Dogs vs Purebred Dogs

Dogs fall into one of two categories: purebreds or mixed breeds – dogs that we call Mutt-i-grees®. Adopt an Amazing Mixed-Breed Mutt-i-gree® While a mixed-breed dog has a more diverse genetic makeup than a purebred dog, the size, appearance, and temperament of most mixed-breed dogs can be well predicted. After all, mixed breeds are Read More

By |2017-06-23T15:51:47-04:00February 28th, 2014|

Dealing with the Loss of a Pet

Everyone who loves them says the same thing: The only thing wrong with pets is that they just don’t live long enough. And it’s true. Their lifespans are shorter than ours. Someday, they’ll be gone. And the loss of a pet can be devastating. For many, our pets are closer to us than some Read More

By |2022-07-20T10:23:51-04:00February 25th, 2014|

The Stages of Grief – Losing a Pet

In her groundbreaking book “On Death and Dying” (1969), Elizabeth Kübler-Ross delineated five stages of grief, which apply as much to losing a beloved pet as they do to the death of a dear person. Of course, everyone grieves differently, and Kübler-Ross did not propose a five-step recipe for living through loss. Rather, the Read More

By |2017-06-23T15:35:15-04:00February 25th, 2014|

Does my puppy have kennel cough?

Q: I recently adopted a 12-week-old female puppy.  This is the first puppy we have owned and are very excited to be pet owners!  Over the last 2 days, it seems as though something is stuck in our puppy's throat!  It sounds like a cough but we are not sure.  She sneezes often and Read More

By |2017-06-23T15:49:23-04:00November 2nd, 2013|

Lyme Disease and Your Dog

When it comes to keeping your pets healthy, the best preventative is their routine vaccinations. Covering a wide array of diseases and conditions, routine vaccinations prevent the contraction and spread of many uncomfortable, harmful and even fatal conditions. This time of year, ticks carrying bacteria that cause Lyme disease are a concern. North Shore Read More

By |2017-06-23T15:49:57-04:00October 18th, 2013|

Pet First-Aid Kit Essentials

Emergencies seldom give warning, but we can be ready for them. Most people have first aid kits on hand for themselves and family members. But what about your pets? The experts at North Shore Animal League America recommend having a pet first aid kit that’s right where you need it if an animal emergency occurs.

By |2022-11-16T16:48:21-04:00October 8th, 2013|
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