SACRAMENTO – Marc Ching of Los Angeles pled no contest on the charge of practicing veterinary medicine without a license this summer, resulting from an undercover investigation initiated by the California Veterinary Medical Board (VMB). The VMB had received complaints from consumers and licensees that Ching, who owned an organic…
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An Uptick in the Battle for Good News
by June Vargasby June VargasRight now, according to COVID-19.ca.gov, more than 41,000 Californians have lost their lives to the pandemic. And, although the numbers of new cases have started to drop slightly, we are still facing an uphill battle with new variants and sporadic vaccination shipments and schedules. But how about some good news?…
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Dogs Need Space, Too: Watch for These Signs From Your Canine Companion
by Cheri Gyuroby Cheri GyuroIn March 2020, many household dogs rejoiced when their owners started working from home. It didn’t take much for pet owners to read what was on their minds. “Oh, boy! Scratches behind my ears and walks to the park all day long!” That’s what Fido was probably thinking while standing…
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Have you hugged your dog lately? You might also want to give your furry friend extra belly rubs too just to show how much you appreciate them—especially since today is National Dog Day! This canine holiday was founded in 2004 by animal expert and advocate Colleen Paige, along with National Puppy Day (March…