FBR Blog
Easy-to-read articles about animal testing and research.
Bare’s Story: Our Journey Through Canine Epilepsy
FBR Real Pet Stories™ presents Bare’s story for National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Clyde’s Story: My Best Friend’s Cancerous Tumor Shrunk After Cryotherapy
FBR Real Pet Stories™ presents Clyde’s story for National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
WaPo Opinion: ‘Medical development without animal testing is the goal, but we’re not there yet’
‘The publicly and privately funded scientific enterprise relies on animal models because there is no alternative’
Minnie’s Story: My Cockapoo No Longer Has Seizures After Taking Medication
Minnie developed seizures when she was 2 years old
Moura and Magnus’ Story: The Adventures of Moura and Magnus
The importance of animal research for improved health of both cats and dogs can’t be overstated
Congratulations to the 2021 Nobel Prize Winners for Research With Mice!
Two U.S. scientists won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Monday for their discoveries on how temperature and touch impact the nervous system
Spunky’s Story: Cancer Didn’t Stop My Cat From Living a Fulfilled Life
Spunky was a cat who lived a full life, even though he left us too soon after battling a skin cancer people also get called squamous cell carcinoma
Bailey’s Story: A Reflection About My Grandcat, Family and Animal Research
I absolutely adore my gorgeous “grandcat” Bailey, who is lucky to be an indoor-outdoor cat on a dairy farm in Australia where my daughter lives
Izzy’s Story: The Cat Who Was Allergic to Everything
Immunotherapy injections have made a huge difference in Izzy’s treatment
Dexter’s Story: From the Streets of Florida to a Loving Family in New Jersey
Lisa’s family is thankful for animal heroes that have helped to discover medical treatments and continue to discover treatments every day
Fifi’s Story: My Retired Racing Greyhound Beat Cancer. Here’s What Saved Her
Six months of chemotherapy and three treatment regimens later, my greyhound is miraculously cancer free three years after a terminal diagnosis
Allegro and Cadence’s Story: My Rescue Ponies Are Living Proof of Benefits of Modern Veterinary Medicine
My rescues also have oral issues, so keeping them healthy and in good weight is challenging, especially in the face of equine Cushing’s disease
Cleo’s Story of Survival
Cleo was diagnosed with a brain tumor less than a year ago and has made a remarkable recovery thanks to the support of her cat mom Ginger and advances in veterinary neurology made possible thanks to animal research
Bones’ Story: How Bones Beat Addison’s Disease
Addison’s disease is a rare and sometimes life-threatening disorder that occurs when the body does not produce enough cortisol and aldosterone hormones
Kaylee Bear’s Story: What I Learned From Kaylee Bear’s Battle With Lupus
Kaylee Bear the dog battled systemic lupus erythematosus
We Need Research Monkeys To Advance Medical Therapies
Researchers are racing to develop new coronavirus vaccines and treatments, but many of them are running into a problem — a shortage of monkeys
Mercury’s Story: The Life of a Former Lab Cat
During his laboratory days, Mercury worked in a project designed to make life better for other animals
Cleveland’s Story: My Dog Had a Flea and Tick Infestation. Now He’s Healthy As Ever
Some dogs aren’t as lucky as Cleveland and they contract tick-borne diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease