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When caring for a sick dog, getting him to swallow a tablet leads to unnecessary stress. A little-known dog care tip that makes things easy for owner and sick canine

Chocolate and Christmas trees are perennial holiday favorites, but pet owners need to be aware of the potential danger these pose for animals during the holiday season.

More study necessary to determine how safe and effective stem cell therapy is for dogs with tendon, ligament and joint injuries as well as degenerative spinal diseases.

Veterinary surgeons look beyond western scientific medicine to follow physicians in treating their patients with therapies such as acupuncture, herbs and reiki.

Called seizure, convulsion, fit, and epilepsy, this fainting, thrashing, shaking behavior alarms dog owners but here's what to do.

Treatments for feline cancer have advanced considerably in recent years. Surgery, feline radiation, and chemotherapy for cats may be used to treat cancer in cats.

Many large breeds of dogs, particularly boxers, suffer from a serious and sometimes fatal heart condition: cardiomyopathy. A mutant gene has been pinpointed as the cause

The success of adding a dog to your cat household will largely depend on five factors; the pets' sexual status, heritage, age, health, and environment.

Each year, many people get a flu shot. Dogs, who can also get their own type of flu, have no vaccine available for them. Take a few precautions and keep your dog well.

There is no cure for canine degenerative myelopathy and no proven treatment. But there are some things owners can try to reduce the disease's impact on their dogs.

Flea infestations can be stopped without resorting to the use of toxic remedies that may have adverse health consequences.

Lifestyle issues are leading to obese pets as well overweight humans. And as with people, carrying too much weight is unhealthy for your cat or dog.

Does your cat love you? Does she love other people or pets in the household? Is there evidence for a cat's ability to experience love?

According to various veterinarians, animal therapists, ethologists, and researchers, physiological and behavioural evidence indicates that cats do experience emotions.

Contrary to popular belief, feral cats are quite sociable, forming close friendships with others and collectively rearing their young.