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10 Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Veterinarian

Dr. Patty Khuly outlines some remarks that this veterinarian would prefer not to hear from pet owners.

10 White Lies Veterinarians Tell Clients

If you are a regular at dog parks, you know that some pet owners can be clueless. If you recognize yourself in any of these veterinary sarcasms, take notes for your next visit so that you and your pet won’t be the next clients from H-E-double-toothpicks. Read more.

10 Questions Veterinarians Really Wish Pet Owners Would Ask

Vetstreet's Dr. Patty Khuly lists the 10 questions that would make a vet's (and owner's) life much easier — if only pet owners would ask them.

Why do so many veterinarians commit suicide?

Column explores why so many vets take their own lives.

10 Famous Dogs and Cats

Check out our list of famous dogs and cats that had a big impact on pop culture and history.

The 20 Stinkiest Dog Breeds

We all know that dogs don't smell much like roses, but there are some dog breeds that smell particularly bad on a regular basis and these are it.

Want to Volunteer at an Animal Shelter? Here's How to Get Started

Trainer Mikkel Becker offers some simple tips for finding the right volunteer opportunity at a local animal shelter or rescue.

Behind the scenes at an AAHA-accredited animal hospital

The American Animal Hospital Association gives its seal of approval to veterinary hospitals that achieve a certain standard of practice, and pet expert Steve Dale highlights his own pets' animal hospital, Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, one of the first practices to gain AAHA accreditation. According to veterinarian Natalie Marks, AAHA requires that practices adhere to numerous guidelines for achieving excellence including staff knowledge and skills…

Why Every Man Should Go To A Barber Shop

During the golden age for barber shops,the barber shop was a weekly habit, not only for a haircut and a perfect shave, but also to fraternize with friends.

Veterinary Technicians: Our Unsung Heroes

By Dr. Alan Green For anyone who has been in a hospital setting, it is no secret that the nursing staff usually sets the tone of the patient care and overall patient experience. In veterinary medicine, this truth also holds true. The veterinary technician is the analog of the nurse and technologist in the medical … Continue reading »

This Pennsylvania barber pays children to read aloud during haircuts

KUTZTOWN, Pa. - The buzzing of clippers, men's laughter and the sound of TV sports echo off the walls of City Cuts.At first, it seems like a typical barber shop. But listen closely, and you'll hear snippets of poetry or lines from "Diaries of a Wimpy Kid."Behind these barber's chairs stand men committed to helping kids build self-esteem through reading.

What Happens When Dan Barber Does Fast Food?

Longtime farm-to-table pioneer Dan Barber is venturing into fast-food territory, but this is no typical burger-with-fries affair.

Chef Dan Barber Explains Why Organic Food Tastes Better

Many people opt for organic foods to avoid pesticides. Dan Barber says he has a different rationale for going organic: It tastes better. The chef a ...

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Indian barber uses FLAMES instead of scissors to give customer haircut

A barber at a local salon in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, India, gives a haircut with a difference. He skilfully uses fire and two combs to cut his customer's hair. The man's head was unharmed.

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