Guest Author Lianne McLeod (Guide to Exotic Pets) writes that she surprised the dermatology specialist with the low doses of prednisone her dogs are on, but with continued itching and ... Read More

DEENNABAER asks: "I accidentally got flea & tick shampoo in my dog's eye yesterday. I have put saline solution in her eye but today the eye is hazy looking. Did ... Read More

Most cat owners have been faced with giving their cat a pill at sometime or another. Here are some tips to make the process easier for you and your cat. ... Read More

Learn how to keep your horse, pony, donkey, or mule comfortable and healthy in hot weather. Learn to identify the signs of heat stress in horses. Prevent heat stroke in ... Read More

There are many ideas about the "best" way to remove a tick, one of the most common tricks being making the tick "angry" enough to back out on its own. ... Read More

GHOSTRHYME asks: "What exactly should I expect from the [Veterinary] Assistant program? I was told by the instructor that the program would include veterinary math, physiology and anatomy, terminology, lab ... Read More

This week in the Dermatology Diary, guest author Lianne McLeod (Guide to Exotic Pets) decides to "bite the bullet" and decrease the prednisone dosage and economize a bit on the ... Read More

MAUREENGABLE asks: "We have a 9 year old male Golden Retriever with a mystery ailment. Every summer for the last 3 years he loses the use of his back legs ... Read More

If you are still seeking the "perfect" pet sitter, this step-by-step how to will provide some tips on how to get started. It is always recommended to check all references ... Read More

JC0570 asks: "My dog was hit in the eye today with a chew rope. He yelped quite loudly and immediately afterwards looked like his eye had actually retracted into the ... Read More

When exotic pets show up in the wild it is difficult to know whether the animal escaped or was released. Some people seem to believe that exotic pets, especially reptiles, ... Read More

LYNS25 asks: "Can anyone help? I'm worried -- I just noticed where I gave my cat worming medication on the back of his neck (Frontline), and he has lost a ... Read More

Speaking of itchiness, the trouble continues for Derm Diary dogs Simba and Asia. The goal for these allergic dogs is to reduce the amount of prednisone and other allergy drugs ... Read More

The latest entry in the on site Veterinary Glossary is "atopy". This glossary section has been recently updated and organized and the vocabulary terms featured here are slated for future ... Read More

Pets itch, scratch, bite, and lick themselves for many reasons. Some of the more common itch-inciting causes include: skin parasites, bacterial or fungal skin infections, stress or boredom, contact irritants ... Read More

If now isn't the time to adopt or foster a pet, you can still help your local animal shelters and rescue organizations. Check out this checklist from the About.com Guide ... Read More

BLUECHOC asks: "I own an 13 year old Greyhound neutered male who eats just enough to keep himself alive. He lives with 5 other dogs, 3 more Greyhounds, 2 are ... Read More

Cryptorchidism is a fairly common problem, seen in dogs, cats and other mammal animals. Is this an emergency or something that is a more "wait and see" type of problem? ... Read More

In the US, the July 4th Independence Day holiday is almost the definition of summer -- food, friends, fireworks and hot weather. Have a safe and happy holiday and please ... Read More

The Derm Diary continues. Guest author Lianne McLeod (Guide to Exotic Pets) had some personal hardships to deal with recently, and keeping up with two itchy dogs proved to be ... Read More

Most people think of cats when the topic of urine marking is brought up, but as Exotic Pets Guide Lianne McLeod tells us, rats also use this communication "technique". Learn ... Read More