Many people don’t think twice about giving dairy to cats. Whipped cream is used as a common treat, and what kind of cat commercial would be complete without depicting a…
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Weight loss is a common feline problem, particularly in senior kitties. Figuring out if your kitty is losing weight may be reliant on what you feel (rather than what you see). This is…
There are very few things with a greater “yuk factor” than an attached and feeding tick on your dog (or even yourself). While so called “seed ticks” are quite small, they are…
Ticks are such annoying little creatures, but far more significant than the nuisance factor is their ability to spread disease. Ticks that embed in a dog’s skin can transmit a variety of serious and…
What Is Heartworm Disease? Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, a type of roundworm that lives inside the heart and blood vessels of the lungs. Heartworm disease is…
AJ Debiasse, a technician in Stroudsburg, PA, contributed to this article. Did you know that cats can have a hyperactive thyroid gland? Also known as hyperthyroidism, it’s a fairly common condition in older cats. In…
Dogs can suffer from a number of different fears and phobias, and you may be the reason behind your confusion toward what your dog will and will not do. These…
It’s that time of year again when your house becomes the Griswold’s and lots of people (and their pets!) come over to tell your pets how cute they are. But…
Most knowledgeable vets agree that certain animals should NOT be vaccinated. These include but are not limited to, pets with autoimmune disease, pets undergoing chemotherapy, pets fighting an illness or…
Therapy Cats: A therapy cat is defined as a cat trained to help ailing humans in a medically beneficial way to take advantage of the human-animal interaction for purposes of…
