By the Tail Animal Care

08/11/2026

07/31/2026

07/29/2026

This is super cool

Pet owners & veterinary professionals! Want to help develop cancer-fighting treatments for both dogs & children with osteosarcome??!!

Mary Beth Boland, CVT is a cancer fighting vet tech from the University of Pennsylvania. 👏💪 The PennVet Comparative Immunotherapy Program is working in conjunction with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to advance treatment options for osteosarcoma in both pets and children.

Using leftover tissue from dogs undergoing amputation for osteosarcoma, CHOP researchers are creating 3-D organoid models - miniature versions of a dog’s tumor grown in the lab.

Samples can be submitted from anywhere in the USA! The process is simple: you let us know at least 24hr before a dog's amputation surgery for osteosarcoma and we will overnight a sample collection kit. The kit includes tissue transport media, instructions, client consent information, and pre-paid overnight postage back to our team.

For pet owners who are interested in donating their dog’s tissue sample, just let us and your vet know and we can coordinate it.
THEY NEED MORE SAMPLES!!
Let's fight osteosarcoma together! 👏💪🦄

For Mary's contact information and how to get a kit shipped to you:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14iuuAP2y2K/

07/13/2026

Diet is so important, but so is seeing your vet.

If you notice signs in your older pet like losing weight, eating less or seeming stiffer when they move...
..please don't just change their food and wait to see what happens!

Adverts like these are currently all over my social media and I genuinely think that they have huge potential to cause unnecessary harm by persuading owners to simply try changing their diet, and not seek veterinary attention when their older companions show signs of illness - which is what all of these things are.

And a delay in treatment could mean conditions are more advanced when they are diagnosed, potentially harder to control and that pets have been struggling for longer than they should.

Diets specifically formulated for geriatric animals are great (but remember not all companies make them, so check the packaging carefully before switching!) but they need to be given alongside proper veterinary examinations and medicinal care, never to replace or delay them.

Owning an older animal is a privilege and a joy and we all want to do the best for the pets we have loved for so long, and nutrition can go a long way to ensure they have happy and healthy golden years but if you notice changes, however subtle, please seek your vet's support and advice before buying a new food and hoping for the best.

06/30/2026

Anyone else?? 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

05/27/2026

05/20/2026

NEW! Pet Bird Care Series

This series includes 12 handouts on common pet bird species—from budgies to macaws. These updated species-specific handouts provide practical, reliable care information you can trust from our avian veterinarians.

Learn more about your bird: https://www.aav.org/page/petbirdcare

05/20/2026

For all my Frenchie lovers, here’s great info on what to watch for with your little ones

03/11/2026

You’re right to be cautious.
Many people feel nervous about dog introductions.

That caution is telling you something you may already know. Maybe your dog struggles socially, maybe there’s been an incident or maybe you just want to expand your dog’s social circle.

Caution means you care about getting it right!

Introducing dogs can feel like a huge moment.
Your stomach tightens.
You watch every little movement.

Others may be far more carefree about this, they may have a truly social dog.
You may not.

Careful, thoughtful introductions are exactly what many dogs need.

Taking your time and encouraging them to take theirs.
Watching body language.
Reducing that stress and pressure.

All those small wee decisions can make a very big difference to how successful it actually will be.

So if you’re thinking, “I really want this to go well” , you’re already on the right track.

Take a deep breath.
Slow things down, there is no rush.
You’ve got this.