Winter Hazards and Your Dog
Winter can be hazardous for dogs, and it is important to be aware of the dangers to keep your pet healthy. There are indoor and...
Pet Care
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Treat Your Pet’s Bacterial Skin Infections Without Pills
Itching Misery Is More Than Skin Deep When it comes to skin problems, pets are a lot like people. Just as itchy skin, rashes and...
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Is Canned Food or Kibble Better for My Cat?
Q. My veterinarian says canned food is better for my cat than kibble. Is this true? And if so, why? A. This may be true...
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How to Choose the Perfect Bed for Your Dog
There’s no sweeter time than winter to snuggle in a warm bed, and that’s true for our dogs as well. Actually, since dogs spend more...
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Understanding the “Catness” of Cats
I had the pleasure of giving a talk at a veterinary symposium not too long ago in San Antonio, Texas. I arrived a day early,...
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9 Reasons Why Your Vet Would Send Your Pet to a Veterinary Behaviorist
Few owners are lucky enough to get through a pet’s entire lifetime without experiencing some training- or behavior-related issues. And sometimes these issues can get...
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10 Reasons Why Birds and Exotic Pets Need to See the Vet
“He’s never been sick before, so I’ve never had to bring him to a vet.” This is the answer I commonly hear from bird and...
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Do You Let Your Pet Sleep in Bed With You? We Polled Readers and Veterinary Professionals
It's a topic so divisive that it has been known to be a significant factor in choosing a spouse: Do you let your pet sleep...
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Why Does My Cat… Pee on My Bed?
There may be various reasons your cat urinates on your bed. When a cat urinates anywhere other than in his litterbox, the first step the...
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Sights, Smells and Sounds That Stress Your Pet
We live in a world chock-full of arresting — and often overwhelming — sights, smells and sounds. But while you can block all that background...
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Five Training Tips for New Kitten Owners
People often assume that cats are untrainable, but this just isn’t true; felines are highly intelligent and can easily be taught a variety of behaviors....
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When Will My Puppy Start to Bark?
Q. My Border Collie gave birth to a puppy who is now 1 month old. She doesn’t bark yet, just whines. When will she start...
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Urinary Tract Disease in Cats
Urinary problems can be caused by a number of diseases in a cat’s urinary tract. This could mean a chronic pain syndrome, a stone or...
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Your Puppy: What to Expect at 10 to 12 Months
When your puppy is 10 months to 1 year old, she is considered a teenager. She is beginning to think of herself as independent. The...
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Your Senior Cat: What to Expect at 7-9 Years
Life is good for you and your cat. These are some of the best years of his life. Your cat is old enough to have...
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Why Does My Dog… Lick and Chew His Feet?
Plenty of owners observe this common behavior in their dogs and wonder if they should be concerned. In some cases, dogs will gently but insistently...
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Submissive Urination in Dogs
Wonder what’s going on when a dog tucks his tail, avoids eye contact, and then piddles at your feet? The culprit may be a common...
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Skin Fold Dermatitis
Wrinkly dogs like Pugs are so cute. What’s not so cute? The skin disease that can result from improper care of the skin in those...
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7 Common Myths About Fleas
Tiny, wingless and after your pet’s blood, fleas are parasites you never want to encounter. Although fleas have been feasting on mammals for centuries, there...
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7 Common Myths About Ticks
Ticks: They’re tiny parasites that can cause big problems. And although science has gotten very good at helping us protect our pets from these parasites,...
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Our Checklist for Your Pet’s Full-Body Health
You probably see your pet every day. And he may look perfectly fine to you, but how can you tell if he isn’t? The short...