Dog, Cat and Pet Health Tips

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

By Victoria Schade   No one likes scooping pet waste. It’s messy and smelly, but cleaning up is a very necessary part of being a responsible pet parent. Dog waste carries harmful microorganisms that can...

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

By Victoria Schade   Thorough socialization is one of the most important aspects of early puppy training. The goal is to give your puppy the tools to understand that “new and different” doesn’t necessarily...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

By Jennifer Coates, DVM   One of the more unpleasant chores associated with pet parenting is picking up dog poop, but it actually presents a useful opportunity to gather information about your fur kid’s...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

By Jennifer Coates, DVM   Gassy pets are no fun to live with. While the occasional toot is normal and necessary, too much stinky gas can seriously affect the bond between people and their pets. Thankfully,...

PetMD Editorial

by Elizabeth Xu   As a dog owner who likely thinks of your dog as a member of your family, you never want them to get ill. After all, our pets can’t exactly tell us what’s wrong. Like humans, dogs can...

PetMD Editorial

  By Carol McCarthy   Animals, like people, can experience days when they feel “under the weather” without being acutely ill. When that happens, you can help soothe your four-legged friends’ symptoms at...

PetMD Editorial

  By Helen Anne Travis   From tweezers to toothpastes, hand sanitizers to hairspray, the products we use everyday to primp and preen could prove harmful to our pets. Here are 21 beauty products to store...

PetMD Editorial

  By Monica Weymouth   Getting ready to leave for vacation can be hectic. There’s work to square away, suitcases to pack, neighbors to inform and thirsty petunias to consider. One thing you don’t want...

PetMD Editorial

by David F. Kramer   Some of the best things about pet ownership involve sharing. We share our love and affection, prime real estate on the bed or couch, and even our meals. Unfortunately, another thing...

Jessica Vogelsang, DVM

by Jessica Vogelsang, DVM   The temperature’s rising, and as summer enters full swing there’s nothing more refreshing than a dip in the water. While the vast majority of pets get through their water experience...