The process of weight loss and becoming physically fit can be a daunting one, for pets and for humans. This article is an overview on how to get started on ... Read More

Like their human counterparts, a large population of pets in the US are overweight. In some cases, obesity is caused by hormonal problems or genetics. Most often however, contributing factors ... Read More

Mary Shomon is the Guide for the Thyroid site at About.com. Her geriatric cat was recently ill and required some additional fluids to help her out. In addition to the ... Read More

I have often pondered this question, and I have never had the opportunity to own a horse. Find out the pros and cons of horse age, from the About.com Guide ... Read More

Last week's poll on Pet Owner Guilt shows that a majority of the respondents feel guilty about not noticing clinical signs soon enough. While often a subtle change, a noticeable ... Read More

BECSTER1 asks: "I have an 18 yr old Border Collie/German Shepherd. Her arthritis is very bad and she is having trouble walking and negotiating steps. The treatment she is on ... Read More

If you need to brush up on your anatomy knowledge, the veterinary anatomy section of this site has been updated! Several species are covered, with new links to online learning ... Read More

This week, test yourself on veterinary anatomy in this new quiz. Where on the body can you find the ciliary body? What species of animal has a telson? Learn the ... Read More

The Dermatology Diary was started one year ago on this site by by guest author Lianne McLeod, the Guide to Exotic Pets here at About.com. The diary has concluded (for ... Read More

Cats Guide Franny Syufy reports on a new program started by Natural Balance pet food to help regain the trust and confidence of pet owners. Learn about the "Buy with ... Read More

LINDY2TAYLOR asks: "I have 5 year old Yorkie that was poisoned in the pet food recall. I have been providing constant care for her. Just two weeks after the kidney ... Read More

Guilt can be a powerful block in the healing process. Identifying feelings of guilt associated with grief are often the first steps in grief recovery. After reading the FAQ article ... Read More

Fireflies (also known as lightning bugs) are beautiful insects - just make sure you never feed them to your pet reptiles. As reported by Lianne McLeod, the Guide to Exotic ... Read More

Hair loss can be occur in many different situations, including, but not limited to: poor nutrition, autoimmune disease, fungal infections, allergies and/or parasites. If your pet is experiencing hair loss ... Read More

EveLippold asks: "Hello! I am a high school Animal Science teacher. I would like to somehow incorporate the About.com Veterinary Medicine weekly newsletter into this course, but I am having ... Read More

This week's FAQ on Dealing with Guilt was inspired by a forum post from a pet lover experiencing guilt after finding maggots on her dog. Flies are common in the ... Read More

Pets depend on us for food and shelter and cannot directly tell us how they feel, so when something happens to our pet (i.e. illness, accident, death), the feelings of ... Read More

ZELDAHOF asks: "Is it OK for a dog to eat ornamental grasses? I have a dog that does, and has just gotten out of the hospital from a grave illness ... Read More

Guest author Lianne McLeod (Guide to Exotic Pets) has found herself between a "rock and a hard place" -- after a year of doing seemingly everything for her allergic dogs, ... Read More

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 hot weather question and ... Read More

ANMLLVRR asks: "Is there an age a puppy should be before being sent to training school? Would it be OK for it to be fed and watered only 2 times ... Read More

Urinary problems are commonly seen in dogs and cats. Symptoms can range from "obviously sick" to very few signs seen, depending on the length and severity of infection. Being familiar ... Read More

My family and I recently returned from a vacation at the coast to find one of our dogs ill. We have a wonderful live-in petsitter who is very conscientious; our ... Read More