Theresa L. DePorter DVM, ECAWBM, DACVB

10/08/2025

Wonder why more and more people - especially younger pet lovers - are getting into fish. And also reptile care is up overall, especially tortoises, turtles and snakes. So what's wrong with lizards? Link to details and new data in comments

10/06/2025

Penguin 🐧 Encounter
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10/03/2025

10/02/2025

Please take our survey on cat body language
http://bit.ly/45ja3ai

Think You Speak Cat? Let’s Find Out!

I’m Dr. Pesavento with the OVRS Behavior Department, and I’m conducting a research study on how well people understand feline body language.

Do you believe you can tell what your cat is trying to say? Put your skills to the test! Click the link, look at the cats shown, and share your interpretations:
👉 http://bit.ly/45ja3ai

Thank you for helping us learn more about the feline-human connection!

09/29/2025

https://stevedalepetworld.com/blog/dog-parenting-with-dr-amy-pike/?fbclid=IwZnRzaANHg9tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuLAFD8mygvKwDIV7CG0wiOzNeyvYOQwNvNuonLyCCqtHVztmWui6wGu5l4C_aem_wsqrnC5gtme_MBYs4X-EuA

Pet expert Steve Dale talks with Dr. Amy Pike about her book Dog Parenting including training methods and dealing with specific behaviors

09/22/2025

09/21/2025

09/20/2025

Vaccines have been little miracles for pets. It’s good medicine.

https://stevedalepetworld.com/blog/you-surprised-pet-vaccine-hesitancy-on-the-rise/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAM7LVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHks73A36LthV6M2uiYZBvw4IrXjAMmKpvAgbkL9cECqCrVWXezEsikoq2Lyb_aem_X9dgbT4zogqVki5eaoRjww

Vaccine hesitancy is increasing among people in the U.S., and true also among pet owners. There are problems associated with this view

09/19/2025

You and your cat can participate!

🐾 𝐆𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐣 𝐝𝐞 𝐤𝐚𝐭 – 𝐯𝐮𝐥 𝐧𝐮 𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧! 🐾
Ben jij een kattenliefhebber? Help dan mee aan een masterproefonderzoek van Axelle Van Torre, studente diergeneeskunde aan de Universiteit Gent.
We zijn op zoek naar enthousiaste deelnemers die een korte enquête willen invullen over hoe hun kat reageert op verschillende geuren.

🕐 Het duurt maximaal 10 minuten.
📋 Jouw deelname helpt enorm!

👉 Doe mee via deze link:
https://ugent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dbY8KGCCj5FDdIy

Alvast heel erg bedankt!

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🐾 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 – 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰! 🐾
Are you a cat lover? Then help out with a master's thesis project by Axelle Van Torre, a veterinary medicine student at Ghent University.
We’re currently looking for enthusiastic participants to fill in a short survey about how their cat responds to different scents.

🕐 It takes no more than 10 minutes.
📋 Your input would be a great help!

👉 Take part via this link:
https://ugent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dbY8KGCCj5FDdIy

Thanks so much in advance!