Diseases

The Dog Chef makes customized meal plans that are healthy dog food

Diseases

Meet the Dog Chef

I met Kevyn Matthews, "The Dog Chef", purely by chance. We were both attending last week’s Anthony Rubio event at Doggie Do & Playtime Too. As we...

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Diseases

Movember: Help Animals and Dogs Fight Prostate Cancer

November has been renamed Movember. That is not a typo; November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of the month, an international movement...

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Diseases

Common Cat and Dog Cancer Conditions

November marks National Pet Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the top diseases that affects cats and dogs....

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Diseases

Can a Dog or Cat Catch a Cold or Flu?

Zoonotic disease is defined as an illness that can be passed from animals to humans, but not in the reverse. There are a few conditions which are...

Popular Articles in Diseases

Illness Symptoms in Dogs
Here's a list of the most common sick dog symptoms and what those symptoms could mean. Info on dog illness symptoms including lethargy and vomiting.
Q: Why do Dogs and Cats Eat Grass?
Q: My dog eats grass and my cat eats grass too! Why do they do this? Does it mean they are sick?
Spotting Signs of Serious Health Conditions in Your Older Cat or Dog
Concerned about the health your older cat or dog? See some common signs and symptoms that could indicate more serious health conditions in your pet!
Dog Talk: What Poop Means
The consistency and color of dog poop and urine as well as general bathroom behavior are outward signs of a dog's health

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Euthanasia and Letting Pets Go

When Catherine, my beloved Abyssinian cat of 18 years, was diagnosed with advanced renal failure, I…

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What is Veterinary Oncology?

The newest weapon against cancer is not a new chemotherapy drug, or a different type of radiation,…

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Cat Detects Brain Aneurysm

Noah, an orange and white tabby, began obsessing over his owner’s head last year. In an…

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Open Heart Surgery for Dogs

Leo, an almost two year-old Australian Shepherd from Ann Arbor, Michigan, was the first dog to…

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Pets in Bed: Not a Huge Risk

With winter almost here, nothing sounds better than beating the cold by snuggling with our furry…

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Pet Vaccinations: Safe or Not?

Visits to the veterinarian, dental care and pet vaccinations are central to maintaining our pets'…

dog flu shot

Dog Flu Shot Info

Accompanying the flurries, crisp air and early dusk are the fever, aches and chills that herald…

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When Kitten Eats a Cat Toy

Kitten care can take you in some strange places. Like most kittens, my sister’s three month old…

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Breast Cancer Affects Dogs

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. During the month of October, many people…

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Dogs and Genetic Disorders

The Portuguese Water Dog is working in the field of genetic research; Efforts could shed light on…

Heartworm

Heartworm Prevention

Heartworms: Why Worry? Heartworm disease has been diagnosed in all fifty states and does not spare…