In an amazing story of survival, Precious Reynolds, an eight-year old girl from California, has recovered from rabies. She is only the third known case in the US of surviving rabies infection without receiving rabies vaccine. The vaccine is normally given post-exposure or suspected exposure to rabies. Officials think Reynolds may have contracted the usually […]

Each year, February is designated as Dental Health month for pets and for kids. Both campaigns promote awareness not only about how good dental health promotes overall health, but also how to properly care for your pet's (and kids) teeth....Read Full Post […]

Last week I wrote about Cyrano, the orange tabby cat who underwent surgery at NC State College of Veterinary medicine to get a new knee. Last year, Cyrano had bone cancer and, while in complete remission now, had some bone and joint damage as a result....Read Full Post […]

A Cape Cod man who was bitten by a brown bat in December has died of rabies encephalitis, as reported by the Boston Globe and other news sources....Read Full Post […]

Today, January 26, 2012, surgeons at College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University are busy at work in a first-of-its-kind surgery - a total knee replacement in a cat. This surgical team also pioneered osseointegrated (live bone growing into a surgical implant) prosthetic limbs in dogs and cats, but this is the first joint replacement sur […]

Polydactly is fairly common in cats. Does a polydactyl animal need medical attention? Find out what this ancient Greek word means and learn something new about animal medical terminology. Related Topics: Torn Toenail First Aid Step-by-Step: How To How to Take Care of Torn Toenails How to trim your cat's claws How to trim your dog's claws ...Read Fu […]

No matter what age your pet is, a noticeable increase in water intake (drinking) or urination often means there is an underlying medical problem. Also, a change in urinary habits, such as urinating in the house or where the pet sleeps, increased urge to urinate, or very dilute urine needs to be evaluated as soon as possible. One exception for loss of house t […]

Getting there might not be the hardest part. What do you do if you are in a new city and need to leave your pet for a few hours? Guest Author Nancy Ehrlich Lapid offers some great tips to help keep your pet happy and a piece of mind for you while traveling....Read Full Post […]

Eating right, exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight top the healthy resolutions list for many of us. This list also works for pets, but where do you start? How do you tell if your pet is overweight?...Read Full Post […]

Pre-natal vitamins (human) and the 'instant' hand and foot warmer packets are a danger to pets because they contain iron. The veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline have a new video about another potential source of iron: food oxygen absorbers....Read Full Post […]