There’s a special joy in adopting a senior cat and providing the comfort of a loving home where they can live out their golden years. Unlike kittens and young adults, who have a lot of energy, senior ...

What if you never brushed your teeth or went to the dentist? Can you imagine the degree of dental decay or infection and oral pain you would experience, not to mention the smell? A healthy mouth is ...

Diabetes is a difficult diagnosis for pet parents to hear, and unfortunately, it is a common disease seen in dogs. Fortunately, dogs diagnosed with diabetes can be managed with proper medication, ...

Mild dehydration is usually easy to treat, but severe dehydration can be life threatening to dogs. Signs of dehydration include lethargy, inappetence, not drinking water, or increased thirst and ...

Pets thrive on routine—they like to eat, go for walks, and play on a set schedule. Of course, human schedules aren’t always consistent. Maybe you’ve been working from home for a while but you recently ...

Whether we like it or not, dogs drool. For many breeds, like Great Pyrenees and Saint Bernards, drooling is completely normal and part of the experience of owning one of these dogs. Otherwise, sudden ...

IVDD is the most common cause of paralysis in dogs and can occur anywhere along the spine. This condition is more common in certain dog breeds, such as dogs with very long backs and short legs. Pain ...

Dogs communicate in a variety of ways. They bark and use their body language to bow and move their ears and tails. Another clue into dog communication is to look at a dog’s hackles. Let’s take a ...

Hip pain is a very common problem encountered in dogs that can significantly impact their quality of life. Whether caused by hip dysplasia, osteoarthritis, or other conditions, dogs experiencing hip ...

A hernia is an abnormal opening in muscle or tissue, through which organs or tissues can pass or protrude. In humans, a hernia often refers to an abnormal body wall opening in the abdomen or groin.

FeLV is a retrovirus that invades the organs of the immune system and can infect cells in the bone marrow. In the US, 3 percent of cats have FeLV, which is three times more common than diabetes ...

Each cat's nose is unique, so not all cat noses have obvious wetness to them. When a cat’s nose is dry and cracked or red and raw there are many potential conditions that cause it. Any cat with a dry, ...