EDINBURGH, Scotland: First, it was dogs. Then came horses. And now, cats have joined the club. The fat club, that is. Unfortunately for our feline friends, obesity also means a higher risk of diabetes.

SYDNEY, Australia: Neutering your dog is a big decision. However a new removable canine contraceptive implant may mean you no longer have to make such a permanent decision.

SYDNEY, Australia: An outbreak of equine influenza has plunged the country's multi-billion dollar horse racing industry into turmoil. A nationwide cancellation of all horse meets, events, and transfers of thoroughbreds and pet horses has been declared in an effort to stop the virus from spreading.

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado: It seemed like just another weekend for you and Sasha, your Golden Retriever. More than just an animal companion, your pet has been a family member for over 15 years now- and you remember having her since you were a kid.

United States of America: More than two million pet dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States every year. However modern technology is giving lost pets a second chance to be safely returned to their owners.

DENVER, Colorado: "We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic dog." (With apologies to the Six Million Dollar Man)

GIG HARBOR, Washington: A dog groomer has allegedly tried to weasel her way out of a sticky situation - cutting off a dog's ear - by using a common household remedy - superglue.

VICTORIA, British Columbia: "The doctor will see you now," the receptionist says, looking up from the clipboard she was so intently staring at a few seconds earlier. A nurse comes over to usher you towards the door behind the receptionist's desk. You enter the room and sit yourself down on the comfortable couch.

How would you react if you realized that, here to oversee your therapy for the day, is a horse?

URBANA, Illinois: What do human medicines, insecticides, pet meds, plants, rodenticides, household cleaners, chocolates, chemicals, physical hazards and home improvement products all have in common?

PITTSTON, Pennsylvania: Everybody needs a good back rub at the end of a long, hard day's work.

Aching muscles, stiff joints, cowboy-like bowed legs... anyone who has ever gone for a nice long ride on horseback knows these feelings all too well. And that's just the riders.