Articles by Kerry Lengyel

Thousands of people with disabilities across the country use service animals, primarily dogs. But some people misrepresent their personal pet dogs as service animals to reap personal benefits. In Massachusetts, a newly proposed law aims to make this act a civil offense.

A behavioral study of domestic cats may have debunked the longstanding belief that dogs are smarter than cats.

Do you find yourself feeling unmotivated at work? Do you dread just going to work? Burnout in veterinary medicine is no easy problem, but there are some relatively easy ways to tackle it.

Many humans spend their lives with a single, monogamous partner, but this is not the norm for most animals. There are a few exceptions, though. Here are a few of the animals that form strong bonds with only one partner and mate for life.

The “livability” of a city is measured by several factors, including education, health care, and housing, to name a few. Dominating this year’s list of the world’s most livable cities is Western Europe.

The idea of writing a will can be daunting an any age, but having one is vital to ensuring that your assets are distributed to the right people.

The United States is already seeing a major increase in the number of Lyme disease cases in both humans and dogs this year. Researchers believe mice may be behind this influx of infections.

Don’t overlook job-related issues that are leading your team to defect to another practice. Instead, remedy the problems and help your practice thrive.

The month of March brought with it a slew of new travel rewards credit card offers. Here we list the best of the best and outline how they can help make your travel experience a little a little more “rewarding” this year.

Each year, the IRS publishes its “Dirty Dozen” list of common tax schemes and scams. Read up on what scams you should look out for this year.

Travel news and analysis website Skift has released what it believes are the biggest trends affecting travel this year.

Compassion Without Borders started with one woman helping one dog in Mexico and now encompasses several programs that have rescued thousands of dogs on both sides of the border.

Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, are a great investment at any age. Whether you should invest in a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA, however, depends largely on your age.

Can you guess which is the top-ranked domestic airline?

The perfect way to end a long day at the Western Veterinary Conference is with a cocktail or an ice-cold beer. There’s no shortage of hotspots in Sin City, and many are within minutes of the conference location! Here’s where you’ll find some of the best drinks close by.

So you’ve got your ticket to Las Vegas for the Western Veterinary Conference next week, and your schedule of sessions is all lined up, but what are you going to eat while you’re there?

If you find your veterinary practice struggling with less-than-stellar customer service ratings, these 6 tips can help get your team back on track.

Hemp is currently a nonfood crop in the United States, but it has been said to improve the health of animals when used in animal feed.

Maine and Virginia top the list of the most pet-friendly states in the United States. Does your state rank in the top 10?

One lot of Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs is being recalled voluntarily due to potential contamination with the barbiturate pentobarbital.

In a newly released parody of “The Bachelor,” Stewart is looking for love and commitment in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Stewart the dog, that is.

Five lots of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef were recalled after contamination was found in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus.

Have you selected your draft picks for Puppy Bowl XIII yet? If not, you’re in luck. We’ve outlined how to make sure you pick only the best of the best from this year’s furry lineup.

Scientists have made progress in developing more effective vaccines to fight canine influenza virus.

In Alaska, pets will no longer be treated like property in divorce cases. Now, they’ll be treated more like children.

What Chinese zodiac animal are you, and what does that say about your personality?

A new Michigan law allows animal shelters to conduct background checks on potential adopters and deny those convicted of animal abuse within the past 5 years.

Have you been following the cute animal extravaganza that’s been taking over Twitter?

Multiple cases of equine herpesvirus-1 have been confirmed in Kentucky this month.

The proposed “War on Wolves Act” would strip federal protections from wolves and allow trophy hunting and trapping in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Michigan.