RHIDALGO1 asks: "My cat, Oliver, has Hyperthyroidism (Oliver is 9 yrs. old). The other day I took Baby (Age 7 yrs.) into the vet for a regular checkup and they ... Read More

Lost pets often end up at shelters where they may or may not be found by their owner "in time." Collar ID tags and microchips can only do so much ... Read More

Cryptorchidism is when one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum in the male animal. Pets that are cryptorchid should be neutered to prevent the very real chance ... Read More

Drew0311 asks: "My dog keeps doing this snorting thing. Like his throat is clogged up. Anyone else have a dog doing this right now? Thanks in advance." See ... Read More

Continuing in the 10-question pet insurance interview series, I interviewed Jennifer Jones from Pets Best insurance company. Pets Best Insurance was founded by Dr. Jack Stephens and is based in ... Read More

The Vet School Diaries started years ago with Joanne, then a student at Cornell Veterinary School. Kate was a reader of Joanne's diary, and is now starting her own diary ... Read More

Pets are such and important addition to many of our lives. It is a well known fact that people who have pets are typically happier and live longer than those ... Read More

Mid to late summer is the most common time of year to see Fly Strike (Myiasis). This unpleasant problem is caused when flies lay their eggs on diseased tissue or ... Read More

From the Pre Vet / Career forum - DREAM2HEAL writes: "I'm taking the long and narrow road to becoming a vet and I need all the encouragement I can get. ... Read More

An indoor cat who is urinating anywhere "out of litter box" can be very frustrating. This isn't something that cats do without reason: it could be a medical problem ... Read More

This interview is part of a continuing series of pet health insurance company interviews. I will be using the same ten questions for a variety of veterinary health insurers so ... Read More

A reader wonders if hedgehogs are really spiky, or whether they are soft enough to hold and cuddle. While this question is fairly easy to address, whether your hedgehog will ... Read More

KIM4SWW adds to the ongoing discussion about BARF (Bones And Raw Food diet): "No, I do NOT feed BARF Diet. Or endorse it!! I have been a vet tech for ... Read More

This article is a review of the Paws and Claws - Pet Vet 2: Healing Hands Nintendo DS game. Many children and even some adults have wondered what life is ... Read More

This is the first in a series of pet health insurance company interviews. I will be using the same ten questions for each of the veterinary health insurers so that ... Read More

Ferrets are very social and need daily time out of their cages for exercise. Because of this, thorough and thoughtful ferret-proofing is an absolute necessity. When ferret-proofing, remember that ... Read More

It is commonly known as the "Bones And Raw Food" or "Biologically Appropriate Raw Food" diet. What exactly is in this diet? Is this method of feeding something you should ... Read More

As many pet owners know, fireworks and thunder storms can cause a great deal of stress for some animals. Learn how to avoid this type of stress for your pets, ... Read More