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• posted: Mar. 16, 2015

What Is Normal Dog Temperature, Heart Rate and Respiration?I always tell folks to watch and listen to their pets every day. You learn to see patterns in their behavior: how Read More

• posted: Mar. 09, 2015

Are you wondering whether you should neuter your cat or your dog?  Here is a non-exhaustive list of 10 reasons to proceed.1. Unwanted pregnanciesThe problem with an intact male is Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2015

What Are Some Common Urinary Tract Problems in Cats?Problems that affect a cat’s lower urinary system often prevent the bladder from emptying correctly or may even cause fatal blockage of Read More

• posted: Feb. 25, 2015

Dental Prophylaxis for DogsA dental, also sometimes called a "prophy" or prophylaxis, is a cleaning and polishing of a dog's teeth. It is important to realize that dental disease does Read More

• posted: Feb. 17, 2015

How We Diagnose Skin and Tissue Tumors in PetsTumors of the skin and subcutaneous (tissue just underneath the skin) are the most common tumors affecting dogs and the second most Read More

• posted: Feb. 10, 2015

Preventing and Treating Hot Spots on Your DogOverviewHot spots, technically called acute moist dermatitis or superficial canine pyoderma, usually appear as localized, moist reddish sores. Hot spots are the result Read More

• posted: Feb. 04, 2015

Top Ten Reasons You Should Adopt a CatThe Right MoveAdopting a cat is not only a wonderful way to support your local animal shelter, it's also an excellent way to Read More

• posted: Jan. 26, 2015

Top 5 Common Pet Owner Mistakes1. 'He’s Not Fat, He’s Big Boned'Actually, he probably is overweight or obese, along with more than half of pets in American households. Because the Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2015

Diabetic Dog: Tips to Manage His/Her DietSo, your dog has diabetes. Take a deep breath. With good care, your companion can lead a long, healthy life. Like humans, when dogs Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2015

Top 5 Tips for Pet Poisoning EmergenciesLast year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) in Urbana, Illinois, handled nearly 180,000 cases about pets exposed to possibly poisonous substances. Check Read More

• posted: Dec. 11, 2014

11 things you can do to make travel safer for you and your petAsk yourself if taking your pet with you is the right thing to do (for your pet Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2014

8 Holiday Pet-Proofing TipsHere’s a question that I get asked often this time of the year: How do you keep all those pets of yours out of trouble?It's a great Read More

• posted: Nov. 10, 2014

Tips for working with a pet sitterAre you taking that much-needed, week-long vacation to the beach and considering hiring a pet sitter? Perhaps you have a highly recommended and trustworthy Read More

• posted: Nov. 03, 2014

Reverse Sneezing In DogsReverse Sneezing in Dogsreverse-sneezing-dogsReverse Sneezing in DogsReverse Sneezing in DogsReverse Sneezing in DogsReverse Sneezing in DogsReverse sneezing is exactly what it sounds like: instead of forcefully expelling Read More

• posted: Oct. 27, 2014

Halloween Dangers to Dogs & CatsDuring the week of Halloween, calls to the veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline increase by 12 percent, making it the call center’s busiest time of Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2014

10 Questions to Ask Your Vet When Your Pet Gets the Big Cancer DiagnosisA diagnosis of cancer in a beloved pet tends to broadside owners like a ton of bricks.If Read More