What is a "normal" heart rate for your cat? How long are cats pregnant for? Does a body temperature of 102.5F mean that your cat has a fever? Find out ... Read More

I love anatomy, and this is a nice "photo quiz" from the About.com Guide to Horses, Katherine Blocksdorf. Do you know were the gaskin is? Or where the stifle is ... Read More

LADYWHITKNEE writes: "I was wondering if anyone knew of a safe, non toxic way of getting rid of fleas. I just applied flea medicine to my 2-pound Chihuahua, who is ... Read More

Time flies, and it is easy to "save something for later" only to find it is considerably out of date when you check it again. This is true for both ... Read More

This is a review of the companion CD to the "Through A Dog's Ear" book and starter CD previously reviewed on this site. This CD comes with a starter booklet ... Read More

Originally thought to be an urban legend, it is now known that raisins and grapes are indeed toxic to dogs. The type of grape and the type of dog doesn't ... Read More

One year ago, a massive recall of pet food was announced by Menu Foods, which started an avalanche of related recalls along with horror for thousands of people who lost ... Read More

Xylitol is a sugar-alcohol sweetener found in many sugar-free candies, chewing gums, baked goods and other products. In humans, ingestion of large quantities of xylitol may have a mild laxtive ... Read More

National Poison Control Week coverage continues! Keep your pet safe by being aware of these common toxins around your house and yard. Pets are unpredictable - prevention is the key ... Read More

Spring is a great time to inventory and safely dispose of outdated household chemicals and medications. Properly storing and locking up necessary but hazardous items is the first step to preventing accidental poisonings. ... Read More

Easter decorations and edibles liven the scenery, but also pose a potential hazard to pets. Who knew that plastic Easter grass could be dangerous? Spring is a great time to ... Read More

The U.S. Congress designated the third week of March as National Poison Control Week back in September of 1961. This week is set aside to bring awareness to the dangers ... Read More

This is a review of Through A Dog's Ear - Book and Starter CD, that was created to educate people about how music affects not only dogs, but people as ... Read More

Choosing the right bedding is important to the health of small pets, and it can also help make cleaning cages and litter boxes much easier. Good bedding absorbs lots of ... Read More

Conscientious management of a cat-owned home can often be time consuming, tedious, and energy draining, robbing us of time we'd rather spend interacting with our cats. Spring cleaning a home ... Read More

Unlike dogs, cats do not cycle only two times a year (on average). Additionally, unlike their canine counterparts, cats are induced ovulators -- they do not ovulate unless they are ... Read More

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that he Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling 739 bottles of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats that may be contaminated with Salmonella. This ... Read More

Non-spayed female dogs will go into "heat" or estrus usually twice a year. The age at which they start their cycles and the duration of the cycle varies greatly between ... Read More

This is a clinical term for a recurring condition in female dogs and cats; also known as a "heat" cycle. Learn more about estrus, and about spaying (and neutering) in ... Read More

March 11, 2008 update: the new design for the Veterinary Medicine and Pre-Vet & Career forums on this site (and all forums on About.com) has been launched! The new design features: A ... Read More

When I saw a press release about "clinically demonstrated" music used to calm down dogs in stressful environments or with anxiety behavior problems, I was keenly interested to learn more. ... Read More