How ultrasound can help to 'break the breed barrier'

The field of veterinary research can be challenging for a number of reasons. These include a lack of in-depth knowledge pertaining to certain medical conditions (and their symptoms and treatment), especially when compared to similar conditions in humans. Moreover, the great...

Conservative compares same sex marriage to marrying dogs and kids

A few points on same sex marriage while watching the debates at the Supreme Court and reading posts about it.  First, to those who state that marriage did not originate with government, it did though. It originated among early human groups, maybe living in cave. That was...

Dogs, Ultrasound and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

The role of ultrasound within the veterinary species has been discussed in detail in articles published previously on the Vet Image Solutions website. This week, the role of ultrasound in a condition that can affect the canine population called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia...

The Series Begins...

Veterinary ultrasound is a vitally important tool for the practitioner in the diagnosis, and sometimes treatment, of a variety of animal-related conditions. The veterinary species alludes to a wide range of animals, including the more traditional cats and dogs to horses,...

Tim Tebow and woman pulled over for supposed pot leaf sticker

About issues in the news: Tim Tebow, who seems to be a nice guy but really is an awful quarterback, was going to speak at a church by ultra rightwing Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffres. Jeffress, known for his rampant homophobia and loathing of anyone who doesn't agree with him,...

How drug sniffing by police dogs is bogus and not probable cause

Dogs are considered by the courts, as proof of probable cause, in drug cases. But, why? The fact is, it is often hit or miss with dogs sniffing for drugs. Their police handlers, intentional or not, can affect how often a dog gives a false positive for drugs in a car, or other...

Medical marijuana patient to get a felony for illegal stop?

George Hotz, who has a medical marijuana prescription in the state of California, was arrested at a Homeland Security checkpoint in the state of Texas. He was charged with having 1/2 a pound of marijuana. Quite a lot huh? Not really, he actually had less than 1/2 an ounce of...

2012 Westminster Kennel Club Day Two: Watch Online

Live streaming of Day 2 of the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.Streaming begins at 8 a.m. EST.