FBR Real Pet Stories™ Blog
Real Pets. Real People.
Judy’s Story: My Retired Research Beagle Is a Hero
The results from Judy’s participation in studies were used to determine the best formulation of drugs, inform further animal studies and help determine human dosing regimens
Astrid’s Story: Medical Intervention Saved My Dog’s Life
Astrid came into my life at the perfect time, providing me with purpose and companionship after moving back to Colorado a year into the pandemic and working remotely
Ruppert’s Story: Life After the Lab
FBR Real Pet Stories™ has the purr-fect story for Valentine’s Day
Arrow’s Story: How a Loving Home Helped a Poodle Overcome Trauma
Arrow came home with us where he was provided with a quiet and friendly environment, great nutrition, companionship, veterinary care and lots of love
Riley’s Story: Love, Patience and a Medical Miracle
One Sunday in March 2018, I noticed a small bruise on the inside of Riley’s right rear leg
Kitten’s Story: Living With Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Cats’ lives like Kitten are greatly improved by the work of animal 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
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
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