by Maggie Marton | Apr 22, 2026 | OMD!
Recently, I joined the Indiana Writers Center’s creative nonfiction group. The leader provides a prompt, and we all respond. The March prompt was to read this list essay featured in The Best of Brevity and write our own version. Here’s mine, which I’m sharing because...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Apr 20, 2026 | Happy, Healthy Dog Care, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Ever wondered how to clean a dog’s ears? In some cases, improper cleaning techniques can cause pain and damage to your dog’s ears. To keep this from happening, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby gives you some ear cleaning “dos” and...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Apr 17, 2026 | Happy, Healthy Dog Care, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Pepcid for dogs (famotidine) is an acid-reducing medication that vets may recommend to treat a variety of GI illnesses. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses how Pepcid works, which conditions vets may use it for, and the dosage, side effects,...
by Maggie Marton | Apr 14, 2026 | Animal Welfare
How many times have you heard someone (or yourself) say something like: “I love animals, but I can’t stand people.” “I like every single dog and maybe three people.” “I’ve never met a cat I didn’t like, but there are tons of people I detest.” I’ve definitely said that...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Apr 13, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Dog constipation can have a variety of causes and may require veterinary intervention. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses 14 causes of constipation. Plus she explains the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of constipation so you know what...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Apr 9, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Dog dandruff (dry flaky skin) may result from a variety of conditions—some more serious than others. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby provides the facts about nine common causes of dog dandruff. Plus, she explains how to manage your dog’s dandruff at...
by 600milliondogs.org | Apr 9, 2026 | Animal Story, News About Cruelty to Animals
Bees fight to survive in a world shaped by human choices. Today is World Bee Day — a day that draws attention to how human actions are killing bees at a scale the world can no longer ignore. In Brazil, nearly 500 million bees were killed after pesticide spraying...
by 600milliondogs.org | Apr 8, 2026 | Animal Story, Good News Story, News About Cruelty to Animals
The law finally speaks for those who cannot. An Australian court has convicted a woman after a kangaroo named Dolores lived for months with untreated injuries while in her care. Dolores was found tangled in a fence, suffering from deep wounds to her leg. Instead of...
by 600milliondogs.org | Apr 8, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
They wait for kindness… but betrayal comes instead. Over 1,000 street dogs in India have been killed in just one month. Food is being used to bring them close, turning the one thing they need to survive into the reason they die. Needles are pushed into their bodies...
by 600milliondogs.org | Apr 8, 2026 | Animal Story, Pilot Pup Rescue
I was trapped inside a sealed warehouse, alone in the summer heat. My name is Cher. Team 600 found me inside a grain warehouse after being trapped there for hours. The space had no airflow, and the heat kept rising. By the time they arrived, I could not stand. They...
