Helping Children Deal With The Loss Of A Pet
Thursday June 30, 2005
Dealing with the loss of a pet is never easy. When children are involved, special considerations must be made to help children understand what is going on and how to ... Read More
Career Change - Registered Nurse to Vet Technician
Wednesday June 29, 2005
Career change is one of the most popular topics in the Pre-Vet & Career forum. Have you made a successful career change, or considering making one? Stop in and see ... Read More
Parasite Terminology
Tuesday June 28, 2005
Warmer weather often means more flea and tick problems. This glossary contains basic parasite terminology to aid pet owners when reading insecticide labels and deciding on the best means of ... Read More
Safety Issues With Pets on Boats
Monday June 27, 2005
From the Veterinary Medicine Forum
BSEATON2 asks: "Does anyone have any experience with having pets on boats?" Forum member LADONNA2 responds with some great tips. Do you take your pets boating? ... Read More
Kids in Hot Cars Alert
Sunday June 26, 2005
One of my biggest "pet peeves" is seeing pets left in cars as people run about town doing "quick" errands. Even a moderately warm day with the car windows open ... Read More
Second Mad Cow Case In The US Confirmed
Saturday June 25, 2005
UK laboratory confirms that a second cow in the United States had Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). It is unknown at this time where the cow originated from or what other ... Read More
Power Outage - Planning for Pets
Friday June 24, 2005
People usually don't think of electricity on a daily basis, but during a power outage, every little bit of light, heat, and fresh water counts. I have been through power ... Read More
The Facts about FAQs and More...
Wednesday June 22, 2005
New FAQs have been added in several categories. Find the FAQ index, the Q & A archive, How To articles and more, in this "Find It Here" section of the ... Read More
Psychological Traits of Happy Vets
Tuesday June 21, 2005
GILESB asks: "Any ideas of what are "good" psychological/personality traits for enjoying a career as a veterinarian? I've seen anecdotal evidence and studies that indicate a significant level of dissatisfaction ... Read More
The Viewer Viewpoint
Monday June 20, 2005
As many of you already know, this site has some very talented viewers! The Viewer Viewpoint section is where viewer-submitted medical articles, humor, opinion pieces, poetry, and even works of ... Read More
My Pet Is Not Herself. Should I Call The Vet?
Saturday June 18, 2005
What do you do when your pet isn't really sick, but isn't his or her "normal" self, either? When is it OK to watch at home, and when should you ... Read More
Keeping Pets Safe in Summer Heat (& Winter Cold!)
Friday June 17, 2005
The weather safety section has been updated and restructured, with more resources outlining weather hazards and tips for keeping your pets safe and healthy during the high temperatures of summer ... Read More
Dog Days of Summer
Thursday June 16, 2005
A viewer asks: "Does the color of the coat of a dog make much difference in the dog-days of summer?" Learn the answers to this interesting seasonal question.
Can Dogs Get Poison Ivy?
Monday June 13, 2005
PATDOUGLAS asks: "Can dogs get poison Ivy?"
There is some very useful information in this thread, both for pets and their human companions!
Veterinary Vaccinations
Saturday June 11, 2005
Learn what diseases vaccines are available for, and read up on the current vaccination recommendations for pets. This section has been recently updated with general information resources and species-specific information.
What is a recombinant vaccine, and how does it work?
Friday June 10, 2005
There has been a lot of discussion in recent years about vaccination protocol for pets and the safety and efficacy of animal vaccines. The focus of this FAQ cannot cover ... Read More
Summer Fun - Summer Safety
Thursday June 9, 2005
Summer is here for many of us, with scorching temperatures and lots of summer activities to keep everyone busy. One of my "pet peeves" is seeing pets left in cars ... Read More
Cat Bites In Veterinary Practice?
Tuesday June 7, 2005
DESERTWILLOW asks: "I hear that being bit by a cat is serious and not something to be taken lightly. I will be enrolling in veterinary care pretty soon as a ... Read More
Just the Facts: Anal Sacs
Monday June 6, 2005
Why does your dog "scoot" (drag the hind end) on the carpet, and should you call the vet? Questions about scooting are common. Learn reasons why your pet may scoot ... Read More
How To Choose A Petsitter Or Kennel For Your Pet
Saturday June 4, 2005
For me, there is nothing like a trusted and competent pet care taker to help relieve the stress of travel when I cannot bring my pets along (fish and chickens ... Read More
My Dog's Nose Is Dry. Is He Sick?
Friday June 3, 2005
Learning to observe what is normal and what is not in patients that can't talk takes time and careful observation. A dog's nose can be warm and dry one minute, ... Read More
Important Loan Information For Vet Students
Wednesday June 1, 2005
In the Pre-Vet/Career forum, two current vet students share some pertinent information about federal education loans for students. BIRDVET2006 writes: "There is a new law that passed which allows students ... Read More