Veterinary Q & A series articles:

• Anthrax -Veterinary and human information about this much-talked about zoonotic disease.
• Aspirin - Can you give a pet aspirin? Read the answer to this common question.
• BARF Diet - The diet with the interesting name -- the "Bones And Raw Food" or "Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods" (BARF) diet, has people talking. Read about this method of feeding your pet, and what our viewers have to say about it.
• Bugs & Benadryl® - Learn what an insect bite/sting allergic reaction looks like in a dog (photos), and a viewer's account of using Benadryl® to counteract an allergic reaction in her dog.
• Catnip - Is Catnip safe? Why do some cats go crazy with Catnip?
• Chocolate Toxicity - How much is too much?
• Dental Health - Do pets need their teeth cleaned? Yes! Learn about pet dental health, and how to keep your pet's teeth healthy.
• Heartworm Disease - Learn about the worm life cycle, how this disease is treated, and why prevention is so important.
• Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) - HGE, or Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis, is a potentially life-threatening diarrheal disease with no known cause. Learn about this disease, and why it is important to seek veterinary care early for a successful recovery.
• Holiday Eating & Pets - Holiday feeding guidelines to keep your pet healthy.
• Hot Spots - How to keep your dog "cool" when skin irritations flare up.
• Itching, Scratching, and Hair Loss - Why does my pet itch?
• Lipomas (fatty tumors) - A common lump in dogs, occasionally seen in cats. It is always advisable to have every lump check out by your vet.
• Neutering - Learn about this common surgery, also known as castration, and why it is important for the health of your pet.
• Pancreatitis - Fatty foods and other risk factors for this disease. Find out what to watch for.
• Parvovirus - Learn about this potentially deadly disease in dogs, and what you can do to protect your best friend.
• Poisonings - Learn how to identify a possible poisoning, and how to keep your pet safe.
• Rabies - Health alert information about this fatal viral disease that is transmissible to humans.
• Salivary Gland Cyst - Learn about this condition also called sialocele or salivary mucocele.
• Seizures - How to identify a seizure and what medications are available to control seizures.
• Senior Cats- The feline senior years -- what to expect, when to call the vet.
• Senior Dogs - The canine senior years -- what to expect, when to call the vet.
• Should I Call the Vet? - Is my pet really sick, or should I wait to call the vet?
• Spaying - learn about this common surgery, and why it is important for the health of your pet.
• Suture Site Healing - A veterinary question from the Veterinary Medicine Forum. A viewer asks if her dog's postoperative healing is normal.
• Torn Toenails - How to take care of torn and cut-too-close toenails.
• My Stinky Dog - What to do when shampoo isn't enough...
• Why Does My Vet Do That? - Answers to common questions about veterinary care in general.
• Zoonotic Diseases - Diseases that are transmissible between animals and humans.

MORE answers to veterinary questions:

• Be Free of Fleas! Part II
  Make the fleas flee! Learn about the variety of flea products that are available today, and why using a combination of products is essential to be flea-free.
• Be Free of Fleas! Part I
  A discussion of the flea lifecycle, and why it is important to understand for total flea control.
• Danger Lurks In Your Home And Garden!
  The team at Farnam Pet Products discuss pests that pose health risk to pets and humans. Parasite illustrations included. First in a 5 part series on pet parasites.
• A variety of topics - From career planning to tooth loss, your questions answered here.
• Should I Call the Vet? - Part I - Is my pet really sick, or should I wait to call the vet?
• Should I Call the Vet? - Part II - Arthritis in pets, excess water drinking, and spaying older animals.
• Should I Call the Vet? - Part III - Bad breath, dental anesthesia, cat urinary problems.

Do you have a question that you would like other's opinions on? Post your question in the forum -- there are many vets and pet owner 'regulars' who frequent the forum and are sure to provide a helpful answer.

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