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Hanie Elfenbein, DVM

I let my dog sleep in bed with me, but I don’t let him lick me. He is on monthly preventatives, and I bathe him regularly. I figure that’s good enough to reduce my risk of getting fleas, ticks, and intestinal...

Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB

In a new study, researchers from the University of Arizona examined the influence of two hormones—oxytocin and vasopressin—on canine social behavior and aggression. Oxytocin has been popularized by the...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

You know your pet best, but your veterinarian has more expertise when it comes to medicine. So what are pet parents supposed to do when they have a sneaking suspicion that their veterinarian has missed...

Hanie Elfenbein, DVM

I often get asked what, how much, and when to feed dogs and cats. I don’t have a standard answer, because it depends on the specific animal. Some animals can be free-fed and will stop eating when they...

PetMD Editorial

Social media has become an important tool in how the world communicates these days, and a general way of life for most. It creates a smaller world, where people you know from a distance are part of your...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

At some level, animals seem to understand the concept of death. From elephants who grieve for the loss of a herd member to whales who won’t leave their dead babies behind, many species react to death in...

PetMD Editorial

As a licensed veterinary technician, I have seen the side effects of declawing cats—and they’re not pretty. Declawing, or onychectomy, is a severe surgical procedure in which the last bone of each toe...