Regular checkups can ensure your dog or cat is healthy and can help catch health issues early. Here's what to expect in pet ...

There are so many heartworm prevention for cats options on the market, but which is the best for your cat? Let's review some ...

Emily Oliver is a certified veterinary technician (CVT) who spent over 10 years in a mixed animal practice, working with cats, dogs, equines, and farm animals. Interests include surgery and anesthesia ...

Dr. JoAnna Pendergrass is a freelance medical writer who writes extensively in the pet owner education space. She is passionate about empowering pet parents with the pet care information they need to ...

Dr. Joanna Woodnutt is an experienced companion animal veterinarian who is passionate about helping clients worldwide to understand their pets. She’s fascinated by the human-animal bond and believes ...

John Gilpatrick is a freelance writer from the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. His writing has appeared on PetMD.com, as well as in the pages and on the websites for Men's Health, Popular Mechanics, and ...

The Asian longhorned tick is a relatively new species in the United States that can transmit diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and babesiosis. Given that dogs are often curious creatures who ...

No matter how perfect your pooch is (and aren’t they all?) dogs often smell a bit, well, doggy. Typically, these aromas vary from dog to dog. However, if you’ve ever caught a whiff of your dog’s paws ...

A well-maintained yard is a dog’s dream. They can fulfill their urge for zoomies, sniff flowers, and roll around in fresh cut grass or a pile of leaves. Besides being a convenient option for dogs to ...

In people congestion is a fact of life. But what about dogs? Do you ever hear what you think is a cough, sneeze, or snore coming from your pup and think, my dog sounds congested? Don’t worry, you’re ...

Dr. Kathryn Heigel-Meyer is a small animal veterinarian who has primarily worked in shelter medicine helping cats, dogs and other small critters find their forever home. She also loves to teach not ...