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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By Samantha Drake Would you know how to identify and handle these canine mouth conditions? Left untreated, certain mouth problems can cause bleeding, infection and even lead to organ damage, so it’s...
By Dr. Laurie Hess, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) If you’re looking for an unusual pet with lots to offer, a pet rat or mouse might be right for you. These tiny rodents are not commonly thought of as pets,...
By Dr. Laurie Hess, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) Too many people rush out and buy birds impulsively because they see colorful, interactive animals and just have to have one without actually knowing what...
