News

Jan 01 2012

Cabin Fever and Pets

During the cold winter months in much of the country, people often develop the winter blues due to cabin fever. It is also common for pets to get cabin fever, and they may develop behavior problems as…

Jan 01 2012

Managing Osteoarthritis in Dogs and Cats

Arthritis is a complex condition involving inflammation of one or more joints. There are many causes of arthritis in pets, but the most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (or bony arthritis),…

Nov 01 2011

Ringworm, Pets and People

Ringworm, also called dermatophytosis, is a fungal infection that occurs in the skin, hair and nails. The fungi feed on the keratin that is found in the outer layers of these structures. Ringworm…

Nov 01 2011

Cats and their litter boxes

Cat owners often become stressed because their cats do not use the litter box properly. In fact, inappropriate elimination, which means urinating and/or defecating in an unacceptable place is one of…

Oct 07 2011

Researchers identify a protein that helps treat canine lymphoma

Lymphoma is a form of cancer that occurs spontaneously in dogs and represents about 6% of all canine cancers.…

Sep 06 2011

Rabies annually causes 55,000 human deaths worldwide

Rabies, a zoonotic viral disease, infects domestic and wild animals and is transmitted to other animals and humans through close contact with saliva from infected animals - such as a bite or scratch…

Sep 06 2011

Ten Common Dog Myths

1. Dogs don't need to be housebroken - they naturally know where to go. If they make a mess in the house, they should be punished.…