by Dr. Julie Buzby | Jun 29, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) in dogs is an autoimmune condition in which the dog becomes unable to open the mouth due to the immune system targeting the chewing muscles (muscle of mastication). Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains how to recognize...
by 600milliondogs.org | Jun 29, 2026 | Good News Story, News About Cruelty to Animals
Protection is a basic need, not a reward. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has removed hundreds of animal cruelty posts and abusive accounts. Some of the videos showed helpless kittens thrown into water before someone stepped in for a staged...
by 600milliondogs.org | Jun 26, 2026 | animals, cats, dogs, Petitions
Delaware law currently allows suspected cruelty to go unreported. A dog is carried into a veterinary clinic with a deep wound that has been left untreated for days or even weeks. The skin around the injury is swollen. Infection may already be spreading. A cat arrives...
by 600milliondogs.org | Jun 26, 2026 | Animal Story
A registered microchip is only as useful as the information linked to it. Today is National ID Your Pet Day, a day dedicated to helping companion animals find their way back home if they ever become lost. It serves as an annual reminder to check collars, ID tags, and...
by 600milliondogs.org | Jun 23, 2026 | Animal Story
Fireworks can turn celebration into panic and escape. July 4th celebrations last a few hours. For some dogs, the consequences can last a lifetime. For weeks, the Orcas Island community in Washington searched for a young dog named Kai. He bolted from the West Beach...
by 600milliondogs.org | Jun 18, 2026 | Petitions
Small dogs are not exempt from the dangers of the meat trade. Warning: Graphic images appear below. They are included to show the reality and severity of the dog and cat meat trade. A dog spends days trapped inside a crowded wire cage without food or water. There is...
by 600milliondogs.org | Jun 18, 2026 | Animal Story, Pilot Pup Rescue
I had no one to come looking when things got hard. My name is Blair and I’m a Pilot Pup rescued by Team 600MillionDogs. Every June, the U.S. celebrates Father’s Day, a time to recognize and appreciate fathers and father figures for the care and support they give in...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Jun 18, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
IBD in dogs (inflammatory bowl disease) is a condition in which dogs experience chronic vomiting, chronic diarrhea, and other GI signs due to intestinal and/or stomach inflammation. To help dog parents navigate this diagnosis with their dog, integrative veterinarian...
by 600milliondogs.org | Jun 16, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
Behind closed doors, thousands of shelter animals still face the terror of Japan’s gas chambers. Dogs and cats in parts of Japan’s public shelter system are still euthanized inside carbon dioxide gas chambers known as “Dream Boxes.” These sealed metal chambers are...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Jun 15, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Sepsis in dogs is a serious condition in which the immune system goes overboard in its response to infection, resulting in widespread inflammation that can damage organs, disrupt blood flow, and lead to shock. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby walks you through...
