Dr. Justine Lee explains the dangers of active ingredients in rat and mouse poisons. For more from Dr. Lee, find her on Facebook! As the weather gets colder, mice and rats start seeking shelter in ...

For some folks, the start of a new year is a catalyst to lose weight and this may mean switching from plain old sugar to lower calorie sweeteners. Xylitol is one such sugar substitute that is safe for ...

Anyone who’s watched their dog go through a bout of diarrhea or the sniffles has probably wondered if they, too, were at risk of getting sick. So, can you get sick from your dog? The answer is yes.

If your female dog hasn't been spayed yet, you may find yourself scratching your head and wondering why she's looking and acting as if she's pregnant when you are absolutely certain that there isn't ...

While sweat glands are designed to aid with cooling in humans, heat release does not occur in dogs this same way. Dogs lack the normal, predominant sweat glands that humans and other species have. How ...

Zee Mahmood, a veterinary technician in Reading, PA, contributed to this article. Puppies love to play, and we love to play with them. While playtime is very important for growing puppies, the level ...

Boy, we cat lovers love our cats! Sometimes, to the point of an obsession! We watch their every move and want to understand just what they are doing and why. One of the things cat guardians seem ...

Dog bites happen. Fortunately, Dr. Sophia Yin knows what to do to fend off or prevent dog bites. For more from Dr. Yin, find her on Facebook or at drsophiayin.com! With all of the dog bite attacks ...

Kidney disease is a common problem in cats, affecting more than 1/3 of older cats 1,2. There are a number of causes that may affect different age groups and have different consequences. Ultimately ...

Hyperthermia in dogs, which is defined as a temperature greater than 103.5°F (39.7°C), is semantically different from the definition of fever. Hyperthermia is typically an elevated body temperature ...

Let me fill you in on a little secret: Dr. Google isn’t always right! Veterinarians often cringe when pet owners find information (or shall I say “mis-information”) on the Internet. Unless it comes ...

If you visit the veterinarian regularly with your dog or cat, there is a good chance that you will hear the term “creatinine levels.” So what is creatinine, and why do we test for it? Creatinine is a ...