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Hairballs in Cats

Hairballs are an inevitable part of life for many cats. For some cats, hairballs may only be a problem during the shedding seasons of spring and fall. For others, especially long haired cats or cats...

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Tooth Infections and Your Pets

February is National Pet Dental Health Month. The purpose of Pet Dental Health Month is to raise the awareness that pets need dental care. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that...

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Adult versus Senior Pets

Lately we have been seeing more and more commercials on television and in print about lifestyle nutrition, including an emphasis on different diets for different ages of pets. It is relatively easy to...

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How long can you keep your pet’s medications?

When you are given a prescription by your doctor, or your veterinarian prescribes medication for your pet, you are usually given a specific quantity of medication along with instructions on its proper...

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Maintaining your Pet’s Health Through Wellness Examinations

To keep your companion animals healthy, you should take them to your veterinarian at least once per year for a routine examination, often called a wellness exam. Since animals age at a much faster rate...

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in Companion Animals

In February 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centre for Veterinary Medicine held a Webinar entitled, “Advice to Dog Owners Whose Pets Take NSAIDs.” The webinar, which is about half an hour...

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Dog Returns from the (Presumed) Dead

From Wichita, KS, comes a story of many brave firefighters, one scared owner, and a terrified dog. John Huy, a retired aviation engineer, was walking his 100-pound pit bull/Labrador mix,Taz, in the...

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New Virus May Cause Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats

Some cases of kidney disease in cats may have a viral origin Scientists in Hong Kong have recently discovered a virus that may be one of the causes of kidney disease in cats. This newly discovered...

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Tick Prevention

Tick season is upon us again. Or at least, it is now in full swing, as ticks have been found on dogs even in northern areas in the winter. Along with these ticks come conversations about what is or...

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Is having a dog under your desk better than having the corner office?

We all know the feeling. You get home from a tough day at work: you’re tired, you’re stressed, you’re preoccupied with the day’s events. But then, you open your door, and there’s the dog, wagging at...

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