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Dogs
Diseases and Conditions
Actinic (Solar) Dermatitis
Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome (AHDS or HGE)
Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
Adrenal Tumor Treatment in Cushing's Syndrome
Adverse Reactions to Spot-on Flea and Tick Products
Allergic Conjunctivitis in Dogs and Cats
Allergies: Atopic Dermatitis (Airborne) in Dogs and Cats
Alopecia X is a Pattern of Baldness
Amputation is Preferable to Continued Pain
Anal Glands and Anal Gland Abscess in Dogs and Cats
Anal Sac Tumors in Dogs
Anaplasmosis
Anaplasmosis in Dogs and Cats Is Tick-Borne
Anorexia, or Lack of Appetite, in Dogs and Cats
Aspergillosis in Dogs
Ataxia in Dogs and Cats
Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs
Atrial Fibrillation in Dogs and Cats
Aural Hematoma in Dogs and Cats
Babesia Infection in Dogs
Bacterial Diarrheas in Puppies & Kittens
Basic Virology
Benign Sebaceous Gland Tumors
Bicipital Tendinopathy in Dogs
Biliary Mucocele is a Surgical Emergency in Dogs
Black Fly Bites on Dogs
Bladder Stones (Oxalate) in Dogs
Bladder Stones (Struvite) in Dogs
Blastomycosis is a Systemic Fungal infection Affecting Dogs and Cats
Bloat - The Mother of All Emergencies
Bloody Nose (Epistaxis) in Dogs and Cats
Brachial Plexus Avulsion in Dogs and Cats
Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome in Flat-Faced Dogs
Breast Cancer Happens in Companion Animals
Breed-Related Dermatoses in Dogs and Cats
Brucellosis from Raw Milk Consumption
Brucellosis in Dogs
Calcium Phosphorus Balance in Dogs and Cats
Cancer is a Cellular Delinquent
Cataracts in Diabetic Dogs
Cataracts in Dogs and Cats
Cauda Equina Syndrome is Painful for Dogs
Causes of Blindness in Dogs and Cats
Cellulitis in Dogs and Cats
Cervical (Neck) Disk Disease in Dogs and Cats
Chagas Disease in Dogs
Cherry Eye in Dogs and Cats
Chondrodystrophy in Dogs
Chronic Bronchitis in Dogs
Chronic Bronchitis in Dogs is Neither Infectious nor Contagious
Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats: Where to Begin
Chylothorax is more Common in Cats than Dogs
Cleft Palate or Lip in Puppies and Kittens
Clostridium difficile Becoming more Common in North America
Clostridium perfringens Causes Diarrhea in Dogs
Coccidia Infects Intestines of Cats and Dogs
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in Dogs
Colitis Causes Gooey Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats
Collie Eye Anomaly in Dogs
Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs and Cats
Constipation and Megacolon in Dogs and Cats
Copper Storage Disease in Dogs
Corneal Ulcers and Erosions in Dogs and Cats
COVID-19 FAQ for Pet Owners
Cryptorchidism (Retained Testicles) in Dogs and Cats
Cryptosporidium is a Particularly Challenging Type of Coccidia for Pets
Cushing’s Disease in Dogs (Hyperadrenocorticism): What Is It?
Cushing's Syndrome (Hyperadrenocorticism): Description
Cushing's Syndrome: Classifying the Type
Cutaneous Vasculitis in Dogs and Cats
Cuterebriasis is a Parasite Causing Skin Infections in Dogs and Cats
Cystotomy for Bladder Stones in Dogs and Cats
Degenerative Myelopathy Leads to Paralysis of Dog's Hindquarters
Demodectic Mange in Dogs
Demodicosis (Red Mange) is Caused by Mites on Dogs
Diabetes Mellitus: Introduction
Diabetic Dog Diet
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Dogs and Cats
Diaphragmatic Hernias in Dogs and Cats
Diets and Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs and Cats
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) in Dogs
Diskospondylitis (Intervertebral Disk Infection) in Dogs and Cats
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Dogs and Cats
Distemper in Dogs
Distemper in Dogs
Distichiasis Requires Permanent Eyelash Removal in Dogs
Doggy Odor
Dry Eye (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca) in Dogs and Cats
Dust Mites: Minimizing Exposure in Dogs and Cats
Ear Infections (Gram Negative Otitis) In Dogs
Ear Infections (Otitis) in Dogs
Ear Infections (Yeast Otitis) in Dogs
Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats
Ectopic Ureters in Dogs
Ectopic Ureters in Dogs and Cats
Ehrlichia Infection in Dogs
Elbow Dysplasia Causes Front Limb Lameness in Young Dogs
Elbow Hygromas in Dogs
Emptying a Dog or Cat's Anal Sacs
Entropion in Dogs
Eye Removal (Enucleation) in Pets
Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy in Dogs
Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE) in Dogs
Flatulence in Dogs
Flea Anemia in Cats and Dogs
Flea Control for Allergic Dogs and Cats
Flea Control for Dogs and Cats
Fluid Therapy in Pets
Follicular Cysts in Dogs
Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats
Fractures in Dogs and Cats
Gallstones in Dogs and Cats
Giardia in Pets
Glaucoma in Dogs and Cats
Glomerulonephritis in Dogs and Cats
Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis (GME) in Dogs and Cats
Hard to Regulate Diabetic Dogs
Heart Murmurs in Dogs and Cats
Heartworm Diagnosis in Dogs and Cats
Heartworm Disease in Dogs
Heartworm Preventive Comparison Chart for Dogs and Cats
Heartworm Treatment for Dogs
Heartworm: The Parasite
Helicobacter Infection in Dogs and Cats
Helping your Arthritic Dog
Hemangioma in Dogs and Cats
Hemangiopericytoma in Dogs
Hemangiosarcoma is Blood or Skin Cancer in Dogs and Cats
Hemivertebrae are Congenitally Deformed Vertebra in Dogs and Cats
Hepatic Encephalopathy in Dogs and Cats
Hepatitis in Dogs
Hepatozoonosis in Dogs
Herpes Infections in Dogs
High Blood Pressure in our Pets
Hip Dislocation in Dogs and Cats
Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
Histiocytoma is a Benign Skin Growth in Dogs
Histopathology in Pets
Histoplasmosis in Dogs and Cats
Hookworms in Cats and Dogs
Horner's Syndrome in Cats and Dogs
Hot Spots (Pyotraumatic Dermatitis) in Dogs and Cats
Hot Spots in Dogs and Cats
Hydrocephalus (Water on the Brain) in Dogs and Cats
Hydrometra, Mucometra, and Pyometra in Dogs and Cats
Hypercalcemia in Dogs and Cats
Hyperlipidemia in Dogs and Cats
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) in Dogs
Hypocalcemia (Low Blood Calcium) in Cats and Dogs
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in Toy Breed Dogs
Hypothyroidism in Dogs
Hypothyroidism is the Most Common Hormone Imbalance of Dogs
Ice or Ice Water Does Not Cause Bloat in Dogs
Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) in Dogs and Cats
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMT)
Immunotherapy for Allergies in Dogs and Cats
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs and Cats
Influenza Strains in Dogs
Insulin Administration in Dogs
Insulinoma in Dogs and Cats
Interdigital Cysts in Dogs
Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD) in Dogs
Intestinal Lymphangiectasia (Protein-losing Enteropathy) in Dogs
Iris Coloboma in Dogs and Cats
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Dogs
Itch Relief for Dogs and Cats
Itching and Allergy in Dogs
Kennel Cough in Dogs
Kidney Dialysis: Is It for Your Pet?
Kidney Failure (Chronic) Links for Additional Information
Kidney Transplants for Cats and Dogs
Laboratory Tests Confirming Cushing's Syndrome
Laboratory Tests Hinting at Cushing's Syndrome
Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs
Lateral Ear Resection in Dogs
Legg-Perthes Disease in Dogs
Leptospirosis and Your Pet: A CDC Fact Sheet
Leptospirosis in Dogs
Lice in Dogs and Cats
Lick Granuloma in Dogs
Linear Foreign Bodies in Dogs and Cats
Lipomas in Dogs and Cats
Lithotripsy in Dogs and Cats
Liver Enzymes in Dogs
Liver Tumors and Cancers in Dogs and Cats
Localized Demodectic Mange in Dogs
Lung Cancer in Dogs and Cats
Lupoid Onychodystrophy in Dogs
Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lymphocytic Leukemia in Dogs
Lymphoma
Lymphoma in Dogs
Lymphoma in the Skin of Dogs
Malassezia Dermatitis (Yeast Infection of Dog's Skin)
Malassezia Otitis in Dogs and Cats
Malignant Melanoma in Dogs and Cats
Malignant Thyroid Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Mammary Tumors in Dogs
Managing Megaesophagus in Dogs
Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Masticatory Myositis (Eosinophilic Myositis) in Dogs
Medial Luxating Patella in Dogs
Megaesophagus in Dogs
Meibomian Gland (Eyelid) Tumors in Dogs
Meningioma in Dogs and Cats
Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs and Cats
Monitoring Glucose Regulation in Dogs and Cats
MRSA vs. MRSP in Dogs & Cats
MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Dogs and Cats
Multiple Myeloma in Dogs and Cats
Mushroom Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Muzzle Folliculitis and Furunculosis (Chin Acne, Muzzle Acne) in Dogs
Myasthenia Gravis in Dogs and Cats
Nasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats
Neuropathic Pain in Dogs and Cats
No Bones About It - Chewing Bones is Bad for Dogs' Teeth
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Dogs and Cats
Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Dogs
Osteosarcoma in Dogs
Otitis Externa Treatment in Dogs
Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) in Dogs and Cats
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
Pacemakers in Dogs and Cats
Pancreatitis in Dogs
Pannus in Dogs
Panosteitis: Growing Pains in Dogs
Paralyzed Dogs: How to Care for Them
Paraphimosis and Phimosis in Dogs and Cats
Parvovirus in Dogs
Parvovirus Infection: Diagnosis
Parvovirus Infection: Physical Illness and Treatment
Parvovirus: Caring for the Recovered Dog
Parvovirus: How it Happens
Parvovirus: Vaccination and Prevention
Patellar Luxation in Dogs Ranges in Severity
Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Dogs and Cats
Pemphigus Foliaceus in Dogs and Cats
Perianal Fistulae in Dogs
Pericardial Effusion in Dogs and Cats
Physaloptera (Stomach Worm) in Dogs and Cats
Physical Rehabilitation for Arthritis in Dogs
Pituitary Macroadenoma in Cushing's Syndrome
Pneumonia Management in Dogs and Cats
Pneumothorax in Dogs and Cats
Polyuria/Polydipsia in Dogs and Cats
Portal Vein Hypoplasia in Dogs and Cats
Portal Vein Hypoplasia in Dogs and Cats
Portosystemic Shunt in Dogs and Cats
Positive Snap Tests for Ehrlichia and Anaplasma
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Dogs
Prophylactic Gastropexy in Dogs
Prostate Cancer in Dogs
Pruritus Diagnostics in Dogs and Cats
Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs and Cats
Pulmonic Stenosis in Dogs and Cats
Pyelonephritis in Dogs and Cats
Pyoderma in Dogs and Cats
Pyometra in Dogs and Cats
Pyothorax in Dogs and Cats
Pythiosis (Oomycosis, Lagenidiosis, Swamp Cancer, Bursatti, Leeches) in Dogs, Cats and Horses
Rabies in Animals
Recessed Vulva in Dogs
Rectal Prolapse in Dogs and Cats
Renal Anemia, or Inadequate Red Blood Cells, in Dogs and Cats
Renal Failure Dietary Therapy
Rhinitis in Dogs and Cats
Ringworm Environmental Decontamination: How to Clean Your Home When Your Pet Has Ringworm
Ringworm in Dogs and Cats
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs
Salivary Mucocele in Dogs and Cats
Salmon Poisoning in Dogs
Sanitizing and Disinfecting the Environment after Parvovirus in Dogs
Sarcoptic Mange (Scabies) in Dogs
Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs
Schnauzer Comedone Syndrome
Scottie Cramp in Dogs
Seasonal Flank Alopecia in Dogs
Sebaceous Adenitis in Dogs
Seborrhea in Dogs
Seizure Disorders in Dogs
Senility in Dogs
Senior Dog Health Issues
Serotonin Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
Shar-Pei Recurrent Fever Syndrome
Skin Biopsies in Dogs and Cats
Sleeping and Resting Respiratory Rates in Managing Heart Failure in Dogs and Cats
Spina Bifida in Dogs and Cats
Splenic Masses in Dogs (Splenectomy)
Spondylosis Deformans in Dogs and Cats
Steroid Use in Dogs and Cats
Strangles in Puppies
Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs
Swimmer’s Tail in Dogs
Swimmer's Ear in Dogs
Symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome
Syringomyelia in Dogs
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Dogs
Teeth Chattering in Dogs
Testicular Cancer in Dogs
Tetanus in Pets (Lock Jaw)
The Canine Estrous Cycle: Being in Heat
The Wrath of Grapes
Thrombocytopenia in Dogs and Cats
Tooth Resorption in Dogs
Tracheal Collapse in Dogs
Transitional Cell Carcinoma in Dogs and Cats
Transmissible Venereal Tumors in Dogs
Traumatic Brain Injury in Dogs and Cats
Treatment of Pituitary Form of Cushing's Syndrome
Tremoring or Shivering in Dogs
Umbilical Hernias in Puppies and Kittens
Uric Acid Stones and Urate Urolithiasis in Dogs
Urinary Incontinence in Dogs and Cats
Urinary Tract (Bladder) Infection in Dogs and Cats
Uveitis in Dogs and Cats
Vaccine Allergic Reactions in Dogs and Cats
Vaginal Protrusions in Dogs and Cats
Vaginitis in Puppies
Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) in Dogs and Cats
Vascular Accidents (Strokes) in the Brains of Dogs and Cats
Vestibular Disease in Dogs and Cats
Viral Papillomas of Dogs
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-Like Syndrome in Dogs
Vomiting or Regurgitation in Dogs and Cats?
Von Willebrand's Disease in Dogs
What to Expect From Your Pet’s Echocardiogram
What To Expect When Your Dog Is in Season
When You Need Antibiotics for Your Pets, and When You Don’t
Wobbler Syndrome in Dogs
Wound Care for Pets
Yeast Dough Dangers in Pets
First Aid
Abscess: First Aid
Bandaging: First Aid
Bee Stings and Insect Bites: First Aid
Bleeding: First Aid
Bloat: First Aid
Breathing Problems: First Aid
Burns: First Aid
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPCR): First Aid
Chemical Injuries: First Aid
Choking: First Aid
Dehydration: First Aid
Diarrhea and Vomiting: First Aid
Difficult Birth: First Aid
Drowning or Near Drowning: First Aid
Electrical Burns: First Aid
Eye Injuries: First Aid
Fainting and Dizziness (Syncope): First Aid
Fever: First Aid
Fractures and Injuries: First Aid
Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke): First Aid
Hypothermia: First Aid
Impalement and Penetrating Injuries: First Aid
Introduction: First Aid
Nosebleed: First Aid
Paralysis: First Aid
Physical Exam Checklist for Pets: First Aid
Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Preventing a Health and Safety Crisis: First Aid
Seizures and Convulsions: First Aid
Shock: First Aid
Snakebite: First Aid
Straining to Eliminate: First Aid
Sunburn: First Aid
Transporting an Injured Pet: First Aid
Wounds: First Aid
Wrapping Up First Aid
Care and Husbandry
CBD Use in Dogs: An Update
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
Abdominal Ultrasounds in Pets
Air Travel with Your Pets
Alternative Diets for Dogs and Cats
Antibiotic Use in Pets
Assessing Quality of Life & Euthanasia in Companion Animals
Bad Breath in Dogs and Cats
Bandaging: First Aid
Behavior Supplements in Dogs and Cats
Behavioral Euthanasia and Quality of Life Decisions
Birthing Puppies
Blood Work is a Basic Evaluation Tool
Breathing Problems: First Aid
Breeding Information for People Who Want to Breed Dogs
Brushing your Dog's Teeth
Capturing Desirable Behaviors
CBD Use in Pets
Clean Houses are Possible, Even With Pets!
Clinical Signs of Oral or Dental Disease in Pets
Coat Clipping: Other Options to Keep your Dog Cool
Conditioning Your Dog to Nail Trims
Dental Care and What to Expect if your Pet Needs it
Dental Home Care for Dogs and Cats
De-Skunking Your Dog or Cat
Digging Deeper: Getting the Facts on the Dangers of Antifreeze and Your Pets
Effects Spay and Neuter Timing on Cancer in Dogs
Epulis Tumor in Dogs' Mouths
Esophagostomy Tube (E-tube) Care
False Pregnancy in Dogs
Feeding Tubes for Dogs and Cats
Flash Glucose Monitoring in Cats and Dogs
Flea and Tick Control Products for Dogs and Cats
Fleas: Know your Enemy
Fluid Delivery Systems in Dogs and Cats
Giving Oral Medications to Dogs and Cats
Home Cooked or Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats
Hospice and Palliative Care for Pets
How Does Anesthesia Work?
How to Find a Good, Responsible Breeder
Intervention for Choking in an Unconscious Dog
Jerky Dog Treats from China may be Associated with Kidney Issues
Keeping your Pet Healthy and Happy
Low Stress Toothbrushing
Lymphoma Treatment Includes Nutritional Therapy for Dogs
Microchipping Could Save your Pet's Life
MRSP Dogs and Spaying
Nail Boards: An Alternative to Clipping Nails
Nebulizer Use for Dogs and Cats
Neutering Your Male Dog
No Bones About It - Chewing Bones is Bad for Dogs' Teeth
Normal Joints Look Like This in Dogs and Cats
Nutrition and Exercise for Growing Puppies
Obesity is Unhealthy in Dogs and Cats
Omega Three Fatty Acids for our Pets
Oral Joint Health Supplements #2
Oral Masses/Ulcers in Dogs and Cats
Orphan Puppy & Kitten Care
Orthodontics for Pets
Pain Drugs for Dogs and Being an Informed Owner
Pain Reliever Facts for Dogs and Cats
Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats
Periodontal Disease in Pets
Pet Insurance Fact Sheet
Pet Treats... What to Look Out For
Physical Rehabilitation of Dogs Following TPLO
Post-Operative Care for Pets
Pregnancy Termination in Dogs and Cats
Pregnant Dog Care
Preparing Puppies for Veterinary Visits
Rattlesnake Bites in California
Retained Baby Teeth in Dogs and Cats Need Surgical Extraction
Reverse Sneezing in Dogs
Roundworms in Dogs and Puppies
Runny Eyes (Epiphora) in Dogs
Ruptured Cranial Cruciate Ligaments in Dogs
Safe Toys for Puppies
Shar-pei Special Needs and Cautions
Snake Bite Prevention and Treatment for Dogs
Spaying Your Female Dog
Subcutaneous Fluids Can Be Given at Home for Dogs and Cats
Sunscreen for Pets
Taenia Species Tapeworms in Dogs and Cats
Tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum) in Dogs and Cats
Teeth Chattering in Dogs
Tick Paralysis in Pets
Ticks Are Arthropod Parasites for Mammals
Toothbrushing and Dental Prophylaxis in Cats and Dogs
Topical Therapy for Skin Conditions in Dogs and Cats
Total Ear Canal Ablation and Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (TECA) for End-Stage Ears in Dogs and Cats
TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) in Dogs
Traveling with Pets
Treating your Yard for Fleas and Ticks
Vaccine Information for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens
Vaccine Titers for Pets
Weight Loss in Dogs
What First Time Puppy Owners Should Know
What First-Time Dog Owners Should Know
What To Do When Your Dog’s Toenail Trims Don’t Go as Planned
What To Expect When Your Dog Is in Season
Whipworm Infection in Dogs and Cats
Wound Healing in Dogs and Cats
Toxicities
Alcohol Poisoning
Cannabis Toxicity in Dogs
Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs
Chocolate Toxicity Signs in Dogs
Common Household Items can Poison Pets
Electronic Cigarettes are Toxic to Pets
Expandable Foaming Glues like Gorilla Glue Cause Obstructions in Pets
Ibuprofen Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
Lead Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Nicotine Poisoning in Pets
People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets
Poisonous Plants for Dogs and Cats
Rat Poison (Bromethalin-Based) in Dogs and Cats
Rat Poison's Effect on Dogs and Cats
Safe and Toxic Garden Plant Images
Safe Gardening for Dogs and Cats
Serotonin Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
Snail Bait Poisoning in Dogs
Snake Bite Prevention and Treatment for Dogs
Toxic and Non-toxic Plants
Toxic Disinfectants: What to Use and What Not to Use Around Your Pets
Winter Holiday Hazards for Pets
Xylitol Poisoning in Dogs
Zinc Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Behavior
10 Ways to Build Confidence in Shy and Fearful Dogs
Adopting a Shelter Dog
Aggression Between Familiar Dogs
Applying a Muzzle to an Aggressive Dog
Applying Eye Drops with Low Stress Handling™
Barking Dogs
Barking Problems in Dogs
Behavior and the Senior Dog
Behavior Supplements in Dogs and Cats
Bite Levels in Dogs
Body Language of Dogs
Car Ride Anxiety in Dogs and Cats
Compulsive and Repetitive Behavior in Dogs
Conditioning Your Dog to Nail Trims
Desensitizing Your Dog to a Muzzle
Destructive Chewing by Puppies and Dogs
Dog is Having Accidents in the House, But Why?
Dog Training: How to Use Rewards
Dog Training: Why to Use Rewards
Dog Walking Tools
Enrichment for Senior Dogs
Fear and Fear-related Aggression in Dogs
Fear of Noises in Dogs and Cats
Feces Eating in Dogs and Cats
Fireworks Fear in Pets
Food Finicky Dogs
Halloween is a Scary Night for Pets
Help for Your Barking Dog
House Soiling Causes and Solutions in Dogs
House Training Adult Dogs
Housetraining an Adult Dog or Rescue
Housetraining and Crate Training
How to Make Veterinary Visits Less Stressful
How to Stop Pulling
How to Teach Your Dog to Come to You
Identifying a Qualified Dog Trainer or Behavior Professional
Importance of Socializing Puppies and Kittens
Introducing the Dog to Your New Baby
Introducing Your Dog to Other Animals
Jumping up by Dogs
Jumping Up on People by Dogs
Kids and Dogs
Leash Reactivity in Dogs
Loose Leash Walking
Low Stress Toothbrushing
Mat Training in Dogs: Teaching to Station on the Mat
Mouthing and Play Biting in Puppies
Nail Boards: An Alternative to Clipping Nails
Nighttime Waking in Senior Dogs
Preparing for Mat Training: Setting the Mood
Preparing Puppies for Veterinary Visits
PTSD Can Occur in Companion Animals after Disasters
Puppies and Kittens Who Bite
Puppy Confinement Training Tips
Resource Guarding in Dogs
Separation Anxiety: The Fear of Being Alone
Storm and Other Noise Phobias
Teaching Chin Rest to Dogs
Teaching Eye Contact to a Dog
Teaching Your Dog To Lie on Their Side for Nail Trims
Teaching Your Dog to Love the Cone
The Connection between Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence
Three Tips to Reduce Barking in Your Dog
Training Series: Target Training Dogs with Touch
Traveling with Pets
Understanding Your Dog’s Body Language
Understanding Your Dog’s Body Language
Using Dogs to Sniff Out Respiratory Disease in Calves
Using Medication to Lower Veterinary Visit Stress in Dogs and Cats
Walking Your Dog
What is "Littermate Syndrome"?
What Is a Marker and Why Is It Used in Training?
What Is Cooperative Care in Veterinary Medicine?
Why Would a Puppy Need to See a Veterinary Behaviorist?
Cats
Care and Husbandry
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
Abdominal Ultrasounds in Pets
Air Travel with Your Pets
Alternative Diets for Dogs and Cats
Antibiotic Use in Pets
Assessing Quality of Life & Euthanasia in Companion Animals
Bad Breath in Dogs and Cats
Bandaging: First Aid
Bee Stings and Insect Bites: First Aid
Behavior Supplements in Dogs and Cats
Behavioral Euthanasia and Quality of Life Decisions
Bleeding: First Aid
Blood Work is a Basic Evaluation Tool
Breathing Problems: First Aid
Burns: First Aid
Canned Food Transition for Cats Addicted to Dry Food
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPCR): First Aid
Caring for Orphaned Kittens
Cat's Teeth Examination for Cat Owners
CBD Use in Pets
Chemical Injuries: First Aid
Choking: First Aid
Clean Houses are Possible, Even With Pets!
Clinical Signs of Oral or Dental Disease in Pets
Declawing and Alternatives for Cats
Dehydration: First Aid
Dental Care and What to Expect if your Pet Needs it
Dental Care in Cats
Dental Home Care for Dogs and Cats
Desensitization and Counterconditioning to Nail Trimmers for Cats
De-Skunking Your Dog or Cat
Diarrhea and Vomiting: First Aid
Dietary Therapy for Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Difficult Birth: First Aid
Digging Deeper: Getting the Facts on the Dangers of Antifreeze and Your Pets
Drowning or Near Drowning: First Aid
Electrical Burns: First Aid
Esophagostomy Tube (E-tube) Care
Eye Injuries: First Aid
Fainting and Dizziness (Syncope): First Aid
Feeding Cats
Feeding Tubes for Dogs and Cats
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Fever: First Aid
Flash Glucose Monitoring in Cats and Dogs
Flea and Tick Control Products for Dogs and Cats
Fleas: Know your Enemy
Fluid Delivery Systems in Dogs and Cats
Fractures and Injuries: First Aid
Gingivostomatitis in Cats
Giving Birth to Kittens
Giving Oral Medications to Dogs and Cats
Home Cooked or Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats
How Does Anesthesia Work?
How to Find a Good, Responsible Breeder
How to Prepare Your Cat for a Low Stress Handling® Blood Draw Visit
Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke): First Aid
Hypothermia: First Aid
Impalement and Penetrating Injuries: First Aid
Keeping your Pet Healthy and Happy
Litter Box Care Guidelines
Microchipping Could Save your Pet's Life
Nail Trims for Adult Cats
Nail Trims in Kittens
Neutering your Male Cat
Normal Joints Look Like This in Dogs and Cats
Nosebleed: First Aid
Obesity is Unhealthy in Dogs and Cats
Omega Three Fatty Acids for our Pets
Oral Masses/Ulcers in Dogs and Cats
Orphan Puppy & Kitten Care
Orthodontics for Pets
Pain Reliever Facts for Dogs and Cats
Paralysis: First Aid
Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats
Periodontal Disease in Pets
Pet Insurance Fact Sheet
Pet Treats... What to Look Out For
Physical Exam Checklist for Pets: First Aid
Pilling a Cat
Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Post-Operative Care for Pets
Pregnancy Termination in Dogs and Cats
Preventing a Health and Safety Crisis: First Aid
Reproductive Cycle of Cats May Surprise You
Retained Baby Teeth in Dogs and Cats Need Surgical Extraction
Roundworms in Cats and Kittens
Runny Eyes (Epiphora) in Dogs
Seizures and Convulsions: First Aid
Senior Cats' Health Issues
Shock: First Aid
Snakebite: First Aid
Spaying your Female Cat
Straining to Eliminate: First Aid
Subcutaneous Fluids Can Be Given at Home for Dogs and Cats
Sunburn: First Aid
Sunscreen for Pets
Taenia Species Tapeworms in Dogs and Cats
Tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum) in Dogs and Cats
Tick Paralysis in Pets
Ticks Are Arthropod Parasites for Mammals
Toothbrushing and Dental Prophylaxis in Cats and Dogs
Topical Therapy for Skin Conditions in Dogs and Cats
Toxoplasmosis and Human Pregnancy
Training Your Cat to Use the Carrier
Transporting an Injured Pet: First Aid
Traveling with Pets
Treating your Yard for Fleas and Ticks
Vaccine Information for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens
Vaccine Titers for Pets
What First Time Cat Owners Should Know
What First Time Kitten Owners Should Know
What To Do When Your Dog’s Toenail Trims Don’t Go as Planned
Wound Healing in Dogs and Cats
Wounds: First Aid
Wrapping Up First Aid
Horses
Care and Husbandry
Banamine Use in Horses
A Healthy Intestinal Tract May Improve Your Horse’s Response to Vaccines
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
Adding Fat to your Horse's Diet for Weight Gain
Adequan and Polyglycan in Horses
Adopting an Orphan Foal
Altering a Horse's Tail and the Ethics behind It
Aquatic Therapy for Horses
Are your Horse’s Feet Being Trimmed Correctly?
Artificial Insemination Techniques for Horses
Ban on Soring Horses
Bandaging Horse's Legs
Barefoot Versus Shod Horses
Barn Construction for Horses
Barn Effect on Performance Horses
Behavioral Problems in Horses
Best Grazing Time for Horses
Biosecurity for Show Horses
Blanketing a Horse when Temperatures Increase May Cause Heat Stress
Blanketing your Horse in Winter
Blister Beetles in Horse's Alfalfa Cause Severe GI Irritation, Colic and Death
Blood Builders in Performance Horses
Blood Loss from Lacerations in Horses
Blood Transfusions for Horses
Blue Light Masks Help Brood Mares Cycle Early
Breeding a Performance Mare
Breeding the Older Maiden Mare
Broodmare Management
Calming Drugs for Horses
Carbohydrate Concentrations Affected by Grass Height for Grazing Horses
Change your Horse's Diet Slowly
Choosing Hay for Horses
Cleaning and Disinfecting Horse Stalls and Trailers
Cobalt Use Has No Known Benefit for Performance Horses
Cold Therapy to Prevent Laminitis in Horses
Complications of Equine Castration
Complications Using Glass Balls to Suppress a Mare's Estrus
Compounded Drugs for Animals Have Pros and Cons
Conditioning Horses on Water Treadmills
Consider Feeding Larger Harder Pelleted Feeds to your Horses
Contagious Disease Prevention in Horses
Contracted Heels in Horses and Metal Horseshoes
Corona Virus Testing in Horses
CPR in Foals
CPR in New-borne Foals
Deciding to Breed your Mare
Decreasing Antibiotic Resistance in Horses
Decreasing Horse Colic in Winter
Dehydration and Electrolyte Loss in Horses
Dental Needs Change as Horses Age
Determining Equine Stress from Facial Expressions
Determining the Health of your Horse
Dewormer Resistance Increasing in Horses
Dietary Tips for Hauling Horses
Differences in Horse Sweat
Digestion in Foals
Digestion in Horses
Digestion of Forage by Horses
Disaster Preparedness for Livestock
Disease Protection at Horse Shows
Disposal of Used Needles in a Horse Barn
Donkey Basics
Dormosedan Gel Use in Horses
Dummy Foals Have Nervous System Signs
Dust Management in your Riding Arena
Electrolyte Supplementation in Horses
Embryo Transfer in Mares
Emergency Care for Horses
Equine Nutrition
Equine Psychology
Equioxx vs. Previcox in Horses
Estrous Cycle Control in Mares
Examining your Horse's Foot
Exercise and Sweat in Horses
Exercising Mares in Early Pregnancy
Extra Label Drug Use in Horses
Extreme Heat Care for Horses
Extruded Horse Feed vs Pelleted Horse Feed
Factors Affecting Pregnancy in Performance Mares
Farriers and Difficult Horses
Feed Routines and GI Disease in Horses
Feeding a New Horse
Feeding Alfalfa Hay Before Riding Your Horse
Feeding Alfalfa to Horses
Feeding Beet Pulp to Horses
Feeding Bran Mashes to Horses
Feeding Bread to Horses
Feeding Concentrate to Horses
Feeding Corn to Horses
Feeding Donkeys and Mules
Feeding Fat to Horses
Feeding Horses During and after Colic
Feeding Horses with a Hay Net
Feeding Horses with Pasture-Associated Laminitis
Feeding Pumpkin to Your Horse
Feeding Recommendations for Miniature Horses
Feeding Strategies for Senior Horses
Feeding the Lean Lactating Mare at Weaning
Feeding to Prevent Colic in Horses
Feeding Your Horse
Feeds High in Starch Cause Inflammation in Horses
Fever in Horses
First Aid for Horses
Flavoring Water Can Increase Water Consumption in Horses
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance in Endurance Horses
Fluphenazine Reactions in Horses
Gastrointestinal Side Effects of NSAID Use in Horses
Genetic Testing for Equine Diseases
Grazing Muzzles Can Decrease Pasture Consumption
Guttural Pouch Infections in Horses
Hard Surface Impacts on Horse's Limbs
Hay and Asthma in Horses
Hay Damaged by Rain for Horses and Cattle
Hay Replacement Options for Horses
Hay Storage Tips
Hay Waste for Horses Affected by Feeders
Healthy Hooves Help Arthritic Joints in Horses
Heat Problems in Horses
Herpes Virus Vaccination in Horses
High Potassium Levels in Horses
High-Starch Diets and Horse Reactivity
Honey Used for Horse Wounds Should Be Medical Grade
Hoof Care in Horses
Horse Feed, When is it Too Old to Use
Horse Hay and Pasture Testing for the Winter
Horse Hoof Sole Packing Reduces Impact Vibrations
Horse Tranquilizer Use in Humans Can Be Deadly
Horses Are Susceptible to the COVID-19 Virus
Horses' First Experience with Anything New Should Be a Positive Experience
How Does Anesthesia Work?
How Often Should you Bathe your Horse?
Hydrotherapy Used in Equine Rehabilitation
Increase Horse's Water Consumption in the Winter
Infection Is a Possible Complication of Tooth Extraction in Horses
Influenza Vaccination in Horses
Infrared Thermography for Diagnosing Lameness in Horses
Initial Treatment of Tendon Injuries in Horses
Injecting Alcohol into Horse's Hock Joints
Injuries in Horses
Insulin Response in Healthy Older Horses
Intestinal Parasite Egg Shedding in Horses
Intramuscular Injection Complications
Is your Horse Fat?
Know your Horse’s Normal Temperature
Laparoscopy is Minimally Invasive Surgery in Horses
Laser Therapy in Horses
Long in the Tooth (An Old Horse Tale)
Long Stem vs Short Stem Hay for Horses
Long Toes Related to Horse's Hip Pain
Longeing’s Potential Effect on Your Horse’s Joints
Low Carb Diets for Horses
Magnetic Blankets
Managing Older Horses
Manure Handling on Horse Farms
Many Equine Hoof Problems Require X-rays
Meals and the Horse's Intestinal Tract
Microchipping in Horses
Moldy Hay Fed to Horses
Monensin Poisoning in Horses
Monitoring Horses with Cushing’s Disease
Mosquito Control Tips for Horse Owners
Mosquito-Transmitted Disease Vaccines for Horses
Navicular Bursal Injection in Horses
New Information About Horse Deworming
New Method for Taking Your Horse’s Temperature
Newborn Foal Examination
Non-Chemical Parasite Control for Horses
Nutrition for Horses
Nutrition in Foals
Nutritional Recommendations for Brood Mares just before Winter
Nutritional Tips to Prevent Tying Up Syndrome in Your Horse
Obese or "Pleasantly Plump" Horses
Older Horses Digestibility
Omega 3 Fatty Acid Use in Allergic Horses
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Affect a Horse's Insulin Sensitivity
Omeprazole Drugs for Stomach Ulcers in Horses: Some Don't Have Enough Omeprazole
Oral Joint Supplements in Senior Horses
Overweight Ponies Should Work for Food
Pain Determination in a Horse
Pain Indicators in Ridden Horses
Pain Relief in Newborn Calves
Parasite Control in Horses
pH Testing of Milk Predicts Foaling Time In Mares
Phenibut is Banned in USEF Competitions
Phenylbutazone and Fatal Injuries in Thoroughbred Racehorses
Phenylbutazone is a Risk Factor for Breakdown Injuries in Racehorses
Post-Colic Return to Performance Events in Horses
Preparing for Your Mare to Foal
Pre-purchase Exam in Horses
Preventing Fire in your Horse Barn
Preventing Founder in Horses
Preventing Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Previcox not for use in Horses
Problems in a Recumbent Horse
Problems with the Ear Canal of Horses
Progesterone Supplementation in Mares
Putting Weight on a Skinny Horse
Quest (Moxidectin) as a Dewormer in Horses
Ration Analysis Begins with a Complete Forage Analysis for Horses
Recovery of Jumping Horses after an Event
Red Blood Cell Count Can Judge Horse's Racing Ability
Red or Orange Equine Urine in Snow
Rehabilitation of Tendon Injuries in Horses
Relief for Horses During Allergy Season
Reproduction in Obese Horses
Retained Placenta in Horses
Riding Arena Footing Materials for Horses
Round Bale Hay Storage
Saddle Fit and the Tree Width’s Effect on Horse’s Thoracic Spines
Saddle Fit Assessment
Safely Handling a Recumbent Horse
Salt Levels in your Horse’s Ration
Sand Elimination from the Horse's Gastrointestinal Tract
Seasons Affect Travel Patterns and Hoof Growth in Horses
Secondhand Smoke around Dogs and Cats
Senior Horse Care
Senior Horse Care Tips
Severe Dehydration and the Exhausted Horse
Sheared Heels in Horses
Shock Wave Treatment for Arthritic Horses
Side Effects of Bute in Horses
Single Bell Boot Can Increase Strength in a Horse’s Leg
Soaking Hay to Remove Sugar for Horses
Soring Horses is Illegal and Unethical
Stallion Behavior Drugs
Stallion Handling
Stem Cell Treatments in Horses
Strangles Vaccination for your Horse
Sunburn and Photosensitization in Horses
Supplements for Horses
Techniques for Feeding Hay to Horses
Teixobactin Antibiotic Helps with Resistant Organisms
Tetanus Antitoxin Compared to Tetanus Toxoid Use in Horses
The Risk of Rectal Palpation in Horses
The Veterinarian and Farrier Relationship
Thoroughbred Horse's Feet
Tifton 85 Grass versus Coastal Bermuda for Horses
Too Hot to Ride Your Horse?
Transitioning Your Horse from Shod to Barefoot
Treating Equine Parasites with Fenbendazole
Treating Scratches in Horses
Trimming and Reshoeing Gives Comfort to Horses
USEF Vaccination Rules for Horses
Using Prednisolone in Horses with Laminitis and Founder
Vaccinating Foals at the Appropriate Time
Vaccinations for Your Horse
Vaccine Effectiveness can be Reduced by NSAIDs in Horses
Vision in Horses
Vitamin E May Be Helpful in Stressed Horses
Warming up Your Horse to Prevent Injuries
Water Quality Testing for Horses
Water, Horses Drinking Too Much?
Weight Loss in Foals
Weight Loss in Horses
Weight Loss in Horses
Weight that your Horse Can Carry Comfortably
Wellness Visits for Older Horses and Pets
West Nile Protection for your Horse
West Nile Vaccination Response from Horses
What is Grass Hay for Horses?
When Is Feed Too Old for Horses?
Why Is Your Horse Coughing?
Winter Hay and Pasture Testing for Horses
Wolf Teeth in Horses
Wound Care Products for Horses
Wrapping that Horse’s Leg?
X-rays Can Help while Trimming Horse's Hooves
Birds
Care and Husbandry
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
Backyard Chickens Cause Human Health Risks
Balancing your Parrot's Lifestyle
Bathing your Bird
Dietary Conversion – Getting your Bird to Eat Right
Diets for Healthy Birds
DNA Vaccine Approved for Chickens
Enrichment for Backyard Birds
Environmental Enrichment for Birds
Feather Destructive Behavior in Birds
Foraging in Companion and Aviary Birds
How Does Anesthesia Work?
Parrot Nutrition
Signs of Illness in Pet Birds
Reptiles
Care and Husbandry
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
Classroom Pets: Things to Consider
How Does Anesthesia Work?
Salmonella and Feeder Rodents Tips for Pet Reptiles and Amphibians
Small Mammals
Care and Husbandry
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
Antibiotic Use in Pets
Chinchillas
Classroom Pets: Things to Consider
Degu Care
Ferret Husbandry
Gerbil Care
Guinea Pigs as Pets
Hamsters as Pets
Head Tilt in Pet Rabbits
Hedgehogs
How Does Anesthesia Work?
Husbandry and Health of Mice
Husbandry and Health of Rats
Husbandry and Medical Care of Hamsters
Mouse and Rat Care
Neutering Rabbits is Best
Nutrition for Ferrets
Nutrition for Small Mammals
Orphaned Rabbits are Rare, But Here's What you Do
Pain Control for Pet Rabbits
Rabbit Care
Rabbit Care Questions and Answers
Rabbit Gastrointestinal Stasis
Rabbit Pee Carries E. cuniculi
Rat Dental Incisors
Rodent Reproductive Patterns
Urinary Stones in Guinea Pigs
Vegetables and Fruits for a Rabbit Diet
Vitamin C Supplements for Guinea Pigs
Pigs
Care and Husbandry
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
Atypical Porcine Pestivirus in Piglets
How Does Anesthesia Work?
Miniature Pet Pigs Are Still Pigs
Miniature Pigs as Pets
Working to Boost Pig Birth Weight
Ruminants
Care and Husbandry
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
Avoiding the Post-Weaning Slump in Dairy Calves
Basics for Selecting a Bull
Beef Bull-to-Cow Ratios
Brahman-Type Cattle May Require less Protein
Breeding Dairy Cattle Based on Heat Stress Tolerance
Caffeine Use in High-Risk Calves
Calves Need Colostrum within First 6 Hours
Calving Difficulties and Solutions
Cases of Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Increasing
Cattle Vaccine Handling and Storage
Cleaning Reusable Syringes and Needles for Cattle