Pseudopregnancy is the medical term for a condition known as false pregnancy. Pseudopregnancy is common in dogs, but rare in cats. Learn what causes this condition and what signs to ... Read More

The thought of bloat can put fear in any dog lover's heart. This is especially true for those people who live with large, deep-chested dogs; the ones most prone to ... Read More

Spring is here, and people's thoughts turn to grooming their pets. This is a good thing, of course, but also something that should be happening year round. Good grooming ... Read More

Economic Euthanasia is a term veterinarians have known for years. Sadly in these tough times, the term has become more mainstream, even though this situation has been around for ... Read More

You recognize that your pet is overweight. Your veterinarian has sent home a diet and exercise plan for your pet. That said, old habits can be hard to break. ... Read More

The topic of veterinary technician salaries is a hotly debated one on this site. Is love of animals enough? Is this a career with adequate income for the level ... Read More

From the VetMed Forum. KRNWYN asks: "I have a 16 year old poodle/terrier. He has been groomed by the same person his entire life. He has always been well-behaved ... Read More

Nancy Kay DVM DACVIM, is the author of Speaking For Spot, a book about pet patient advocacy. I recently reviewed Speaking For Spot and found it to be an ... Read More

If you subscribe to the Veterinary Medicine newsletter, or some of my fellow Guides' newsletters, you may have recently received spam appearing to have come from About.com. I received one, ... Read More

Barking. We have all heard it. Sometimes I am amused (playful barks), sometimes I am thankful (alerting barks), and sometimes I am wishing for peace and quiet (the rest of ... Read More

Recognizing when a pet is overweight is the first step toward getting fit and living a healthier life. Just like their human counterparts, overweight pets are more prone to heart ... Read More

The 4th premolar tooth (also known as the Carnassial tooth) is the largest tooth in the dog's mouth. It is located midway between the nose and the angle of the ... Read More

Tapeworms are a common parasite of dogs and cats. Most often transmitted by fleas, this parasite is also transmissible to humans who accidentally eat an infected flea (i.e. infants and ... Read More

PEACEDREAM asks: "Within the past 5 hours, wherever my dog lays down she is leaving a wet spot. She does not normally urinate in the house. She is 14 yrs ... Read More

Polydactly is fairly common in cats. Does a polydactyl animal need medical attention? Find out what this ancient Greek word means and learn something new about animal medical terminology. Photo: "The ... Read More

Good grooming encompasses many aspects of pet care. Whether your pet goes to a groomer or you do grooming tasks at home, good grooming is essential year round. Besides ... Read More

From the VetMed forum -- BRENAH74 asks: "I have heard the Advantix for fleas, tics, and mosquitos is not as effective for flea prevention as the regular Advantage or Frontline. ... Read More

DNA testing is now available to veterinarians, breeders and pet owners. Is it hard to do? Safe? Why would you want to know what your pet's DNA results are? Learn ... Read More

Did you know that most rabbits can be trained to use a litterbox? Litter training not only helps keep the cage cleaner but makes it possible to have them out ... Read More

Reverse sneezing is a fairly common respiratory event seen in dogs (rarely cats) that, while harmless, can be quite frightening for dog owners to witness. Find out what happens during ... Read More

Even though cloning animals has been in the news for a few years now, it still feels like veterinary sci-fi. It was in July of 1996 that Dolly the ewe ... Read More

NORELLLAURA1 asks: "My cat had developed crystals and is now on a prescription food. I've been hearing a lot about feeding a cat a raw food diet and how much ... Read More

I recently wrote about joining Twitter. I have met many interesting people, learning lots of new things, and having fun. I am pleased to introduce my fellow About.com Pet Guide's Twitter ... Read More