I have never seen a scorpion in real life (thank goodness!) and was not aware of the stories saying that cats (and chickens) are immune to scorpion stings. I have ... Read More

Addison's Disease can be a frustrating disease to diagnose and treat. It is a complex disease, but simply put, it is an insufficiency of the adrenal glands. Learn about this ... Read More

This week, the McLeod family takes a trip and their two chronically itchy dogs are left in the care of their "intrepid dog sitters". Author Lianne McLeod (Guide to Exotic ... Read More

ROCHTREV asks: "My cat is 12 or 13 years old. He was fine and healthy with no noticeable problems just a few weeks ago. Then my family went on vacation ... Read More

What is "normal" for an older dog or cat? When should your vet be consulted? Our pets give us much love and happiness over the years -- assisting them through ... Read More

Changes happen as pets age, similar to the changes seen as people age. Sight and hearing may be diminished, pets may sleep more, and so on. These are expected changes. ... Read More

Spring is here, and I am noticing a theme in the Vet School Diaries lately... tired students! Bethany is a veterinary technician student. She writes: "I'm so tired. This week is really ... Read More

The Derm Diary progress reports continue! Guest author Lianne McLeod, Guide to Exotic Pets, updates viewers on where her two very itchy dogs are now. Unfortunately, even with alternate day, ... Read More

Each February the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) promotes Spay Day, a campaign to promote the spaying and neutering pets and creating awareness of the problem of pet ... Read More

Lyme disease is named after the town where it was first discovered in 1975: Lyme, Connecticut. Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium that thrives ... Read More

The Cat Writer's Association (CWA) has announced their 14th annual Communications Contest for writers, photographers and editors in print, online and broadcast media. Prizes range from $500 to $1,000 and ... Read More

In an "abundance of caution" Royal Canin USA has elected to recall eight Sensible Choice® dry dog foods and and seven Kasco® dry dog and cat foods to their recalled ... Read More

CLAIRE_007 asks: "I have a 7 month old Newfie (Newfoundland) who was spayed almost 3 weeks ago. The surgery went well and she was OK for the first 3 days ... Read More

This is the page to find previous blog posts, current news and a general timeline of the pet food recall events, since first reported in the Veterinary Medicine blog March ... Read More

Last week I wrote about why good grooming is more than brushing your pet's coat. Taking care of the teeth, nails, ears and more is all a part of keeping ... Read More

Fish Contaminated It was announced earlier today that fish from salmon farms have now been contaminated with melamine from eating tainted food. Canadian fish meal makers apparently used left over food ... Read More

The scope of the pet food recall continues to expand. Now consumers need to be aware of the growing number of human food recalls as well; namely pork and chicken ... Read More

What does "pedunculated" mean? Is a pedunculated tumor harder or easier to remove than an invasive tumor? Find out in this glossary entry.

ALPHALFA asks: "I am a vet tech in a small animal hospital on the Island of Kauai, State of Hawaii. We have treated 11 cases of parvovirus in young puppies ... Read More

Good grooming isn't just for looks -- keeping your pet groomed is important for overall health, too. Learn why "good grooming" is more than brushing your pet's coat -- it ... Read More