A pot-bellied kitten. A pale, rice-sized fleck near the tail. A thread-like strand in the litter box. These are the three images that usually send a cat owner searching for what cat worms look like, and the picture in their...
Seeing your dog fall, stiffen, paddle, drool, or stop responding can make every second feel much longer. Your next few...
Eye trouble rarely gives cat families time to be sure what they are seeing. A cat eye infection can start with tearing, redness, or squinting, but the same signs can come from conjunctivitis, a scratch, or deeper eye disease. With...
Do you remember chalky white piles scattered across lawns and sidewalks when you were younger? It was such a familiar...
Has your cat suddenly raced across the room, jumped on furniture, or sprinted through the house for no clear reason? These sudden bursts of energy can make many owners wonder...
White feet, blue eyes, and pointed coloring give the Snowshoe cat an unmistakable look, but its friendly, people-oriented personality is just as memorable. Over the years, I’ve learned that families...
Valley fever in dogs can begin with coughing, fever, tiredness, reduced appetite, or unexplained limping. In my years as a veterinarian, I’ve seen these signs mistaken for many other conditions,...
We’ve all done the math at some point, multiplied our pet’s age by seven and either gasped or breathed a sigh of relief. It’s a fun little party trick, but...
I’ve lost count of how many Dachshunds I’ve met through rescue work, and they all pull the same move. One will be glued to your side all morning, practically your...
We know what you picture when someone says “wild cat”: a lion mid-roar, a tiger prowling through tall grass, maybe a leopard draped over a tree branch. Big. Fierce. Definitely...
