Pet food is big business — U.S. sales last year in excess of $20 billion kind of big — and…
The most fatal disease in the world is not cancer, heart disease, or other conditions of which most people may…
Summer has arrived, and with it we will all be spending more time outdoors. This includes our pets, so there…
Psychologists in England set up a study for owners of purebred dogs to help determine how an individual’s personality traits…
In a recent article in Nature Medicine, the author wrote that “Allergic diseases have reached pandemic levels.” I cannot cover…
Before 2003, respiratory illnesses in dogs were thought to be pretty straightforward. We had “kennel cough,” which was caused by…
In some countries people eat cows, and while it is completely normal to those people, some other people find the…
In my last column, I addressed some of the business reasons the cost of veterinary care for your pets is…
You don’t need me to tell you that taking your pet to the veterinarian can be expensive. Having worked as…
Over the course of a month I receive at least a dozen veterinary medical journals, magazines, and online newsletters. A…
Your thyroid glands are responsible for your metabolism – temperature, weight maintenance, and many other systems in your body. They…
One of the most common behavior problems I am asked about in dogs is separation anxiety. The symptoms vary widely…
The manic mayhem of the holidays is upon us once again. During the next few weeks our pets will also…
