Summer is the time to be on alert for various "invaders" from the plant world. As grasses and weeds dry out and seeds begin to scatter, this can mean trouble ... Read More

From the VetMedicine Forum. KISHOBI writes: "My 8yr old Shih Tzu just passed on. My husband and I are trying very hard to deal with his death. The problem ... Read More

Dog's feet and pads are tough, right? Most people are aware that foot pads can be injured by stepping on something sharp, but what about something hot? Thankfully, most dogs ... Read More

Dogs cannot sweat to cool down like people. They can sweat a little through their paw pads, but the main way dogs cool down is by panting. Given cool shade ... Read More

Wild animals sting, bite, and poke our pets. What animals should you be concerned about? This depends on where you live. Here are some tips to keep your pet safe ... Read More

The power of the canine nose has an increasingly valuable place in human medicine. Dogs have been trained to detect cancers of the bladder, lung, prostate, ovary, breast, and skin. ... Read More

A Cuterebra parasite is an opportunistic parasite found under the skin of small mammals. This parasite is the larval stage of the Cuterebra fly (also known as botflies), who uses ... Read More

The following viewer question was sent to me after the Veterinary Behaviorists Take a Stand Against Cesar Millan post, and I would like to open it up to vets, ... Read More

Update 7/30/09: I just used the "custom URL" feature for the Facebook pages. The AboutVetMed page is now: http://www.facebook.com/AboutVetMed I feel a little late to the game, but I finally created a Facebook ... Read More

Recently on Twitter, I found a great article titled "Storm Phobias" by Karen L. Overall, VMD, PhD, Diplomate ACVB (American College of Veterinary Behaviorists). While there are many articles about noise ... Read More

I recently tried out the DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) calming collar for dogs on my own dog, Sophie. She loves people and is generally a calm, well-behaved dog. This photo ... Read More

Cryptorchidism is when one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum. This condition is a fairly common problem; seen in dogs, cats and other animals. This is a ... Read More

The debate is being carried out at City Council meetings across the country: should chickens be allowed to be kept in backyards, within in city limits? Most municipalities and people ... Read More

PATASMITH asks: "My 10 year old blind English Setter who would never leave the yard disappeared overnight. I looked for him for days without a sign. When I was growing ... Read More

This is my review of "The Complete Healthy Dog Book" by Betsy Bervitz DVM. This book, published by Workman Publishing, spans almost 500 pages and covers everything dog-related, from puppyhood ... Read More

Dogs and cats are naturally curious and sometimes they are hunters. This combination can lead to bites and stings from insects, spiders, scorpions and snakes. If you suspect your pet ... Read More

I can't classify this as a "frequently asked question" (FAQ) because this one was a first. Coupled with the fact that I have never even seen a scorpion in real ... Read More

Yesterday's post about veterinary behaviorists and Cesar Millan (the Dog Whisperer) got viewers talking about dog training methods. Leaving the debate aside, have you worked on a specific behavioral issue with ... Read More

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of talk on Twitter about Cesar Millan, otherwise known as The Dog Whisperer, and his dominance-based training methods for dogs. In February 2009, ... Read More

The most notable sign seen with HGE is a very sudden onset of bloody diarrhea in a previously healthy dog. Vomiting, not eating (anorexia), and listlessness are also seen. Dehydration ... Read More

Originally discovered in 2004, the canine influenza virus is believed to have jumped from horses to dogs in Florida. This virus, H3N8, is a subtype of the influenza A virus, ... Read More

BBBBB27 asks: "I'm really interested in becoming a vet, but I am unsure of how many hours the students have to work at vet school. I would like to be ... Read More

A question that is commonly asked after a routine spay surgery is: "should I be concerned about the lump in the incision area?" This is especially true for cats. Is ... Read More