Dog, Cat and Pet Health Tips

PetMD Editorial

By Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice)   Like us, many animals like to hang out with friends. However, the same isn’t true of most reptiles. Reptiles do just fine solo and don’t require others...

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

By Victoria Schade   Cat toys are typically delicate, sparkly things that tap into the feline hunting instinct, whether it’s a horizontal pursuit across the floor after a toy on a string or an aerialist’s...

PetMD Editorial

By Jessica Vogelsang, DVM   Skin problems are one of the most common reasons cats are brought to the veterinarian. Itchy skin, compulsive chewing and hair loss are just some of the ways cats react when...

PetMD Editorial

By David F. Kramer   Pet owners often go to great lengths to feed dogs and cats healthy foods. But despite a proper portion size and the right food choice, many pets still enjoy digging through the trash...

PetMD Editorial

By John Gilpatrick   A healthy back is critical to a dog’s ability to get around. All quadruped animals – those that walk on four legs – rely on their hind end for certain functions and their front end...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

By Jennifer Coates, DVM   Pet diseases can have many causes, but those that have their origin in bacterial infections are especially important because they can often be successfully treated with antibiotics...

PetMD Editorial

By Elizabeth Xu   Chances are your cat likes to stay to him or herself most of the time, so you might think they don’t even notice your absence each day after you head to work. Actually, you’d be surprised...

PetMD Editorial

By Paula Fitzsimmons   When you’re not feeling well, your first call is likely to your primary care physician. If your case is particularly complex or requires a second opinion, your doctor may refer you...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

By Jennifer Coates, DVM   With so much emphasis being placed these days on understanding our pet’s DNA (what breed are they? Where, exactly, did they come from?), pet parents are naturally beginning to...

Mindy A. Cohan, VMD

By Mindy Cohan, VMD   As a veterinarian, I have naturally contemplated my dogs’ genetic background and pondered about their inherent risk for breed-specific health problems. For example, both of my mixed-breed...