Mats in the Cat can Drive you Bats

Long-haired cats are beautiful, but their coat takes some extra care that other cats don't need. That long, fine hair can mat easily, causing skin irritations a ...

Read more ...

Plague and How Avoid It in You or your Companion Animals

In April 2011, a dog in New Mexico’s Sante Fe County was diagnosed with plague. Many people think plague is a disease that was only present hundreds of years ag ...

Read more ...

Skunky McSkunkface: Skunk Spray Can be Lethal

skunk small BigStock Everyone knows about the hazards that skunk spray poses to your nostrils: a drive on a warm summer day is often ruined for a few minutes ...

Read more ...

Outfoxing the Foxtail

foxtail large Colin Chaves Photo courtesy of Dr. Colin Chaves This incredibly large foxtail (dubbed "King Foxtail") was brought into the clinic in a lab's ...

Read more ...

Pet spay-neuter studies spotlight health risks, benefits

Read more ...

Fractures in Dogs and Cats

If this article has caught your attention, it may be that your pet has had the misfortune of suffering a fractured bone.  This is a traumatic experience for bot ...

Read more ...