Animal Care

Monkey’s Cross-country Journey Ends with a New Kidney… and Friend
Faculty In This Story Monkey is a people cat, the kind of kitty who eagerly greets his owners when they come home. He has been a little lovebug since Erik…

One Tiny Dog’s Outsized Contribution to Brain Surgery
Faculty In This Story Geddy Lee has lived a big life for a little dog. As a puppy, the tiny terrier mix was abandoned in Mississippi during a high-speed car…

People Behind the Surgeries and the Lifesaving Procedures They Love
Surgeons, animals, owners — and two complex surgeries with joyful results

Human Procedure Rids Canine of Damaged Heart Tissue
For Karen Cortellino, her nine-year-old boxer Sophie is more than just a companion. “There’s this bumper sticker that says, ‘Rescue dogs: Who rescued who?’” said Cortellino, a physician from New…