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...
Ever wondered if sharing a spoonful of yogurt with your cat is actually safe? The answer to can cats eat yogurt depends on the type, portion, and your cat’s ability...
Has your dog ever hovered beside you while you were scooping seeds from a pumpkin, hoping a few would fall? That moment often raises the question are pumpkin seeds good...
Few things catch a pet parent’s attention faster than an unexpected slimy coating on an otherwise normal bowel movement. In more than 15 years of veterinary practice, I have seen...
Your dog hears the snap of a carrot and appears beside the cutting board before the next slice lands. That hopeful look makes sharing tempting, but the right portion and...
A kennel can meet every practical need and still look completely wrong in its setting. The opposite is just as frustrating: a polished enclosure may be difficult to clean, poorly...
You bring a new cat home, and within a day everyone in the house has a nickname for him, except the one that’s supposed to stick. That’s usually the moment...
