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Our animals are increasingly obese, but we can help them get healthy. By Deborah Linder/The Conversation | Featured on Popular Science When I looked at my appointment book for the day, I thought something must be wrong. Someone who worked in the fitness industry was bringing his cat in to the Tufts Obesity Clinic . . . → Read More: We need to stop letting our pets get fat Article Featured on Vetstreet.com You probably see your pet every day. And he may look perfectly fine to you, but how can you tell if he isn’t? The short answer is sometimes you can’t. That’s why it’s so important to schedule regular wellness visits with your veterinarian — even if your pet seems totally . . . → Read More: Our Checklist for Your Pet’s Full-Body Health Article Featured on PetMD It may be tempting to let your dog eat table scraps, especially when they are staring at you throughout your meal. You may even think you are giving them a nice little treat. . . . → Read More: Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Dog Eat Table Scraps According to the American Kennel Club, approximately 500,000 pets are affected by home fires each year. To raise awareness about this important topic, July 15th has been named been National Pet Fire Safety Day. To help ensure your pet does not become affected by fire, we’ve put together a list of five fire safety . . . → Read More: Pet Fire Safety 101: How to Prepare for the Unexpected By Simon Priestnall | Article Featured on Veterinary Experts The Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) Group at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are currently researching a bacterial disease that has been increasingly implicated in fatal cases of infectious pneumonia in dogs over the past five years. They are calling for dog owners and vets . . . → Read More: Streptococcal Pneumonia in Dogs BY DR. TINA WISMER DVM, DABVT, DABT | Article Featured on Vetstreet.com Summertime often means more time outside…and also more bees, wasps, hornets and other bugs that bite and sting and can make life miserable not just for us, but also our pets. . . . → Read More: Beware the Biting, Stinging Insects of Summer Article Featured on Vetstreet.com A cardiac exam evaluates the function of the cardiovascular system. The exam is performed by your veterinarian to determine the health of your pet’s heart. The exam is especially important for older animals, pets with a history of heart problems, or breeds that are at increased risk for developing heart . . . → Read More: Cardiac Exam Procedure in Pets Article Featured on Vetstreet.com This easy-to-spy problem is common in both cats and dogs and can be caused by an injury, an irritation or even a disease. Regardless of the cause, your pet’s eye may look roughly the same: Some or all of the structures surrounding the eye will be red and/or visibly swollen, . . . → Read More: My Pet Has Red and Irritated Eyes. What’s Going On? Article Featured on Vetstreet.com Prevention is the key with this disease. Distemper in dogs is caused by a virus which is spread through most body fluids including saliva, urine, and blood. It is highly contagious and often deadly. At first, the disease mimics kennel cough, with goopy eyes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and tiredness . . . → Read More: What is Canine Distemper? Keeping Your Pet at a Healthy Weight A roly poly puppy or chubby kitten might look cute, but carrying extra fat can endanger your pet’s health. Here’s how to keep your pet’s weight in check. . . . → Read More: Keeping Your Pet at a Healthy Weight |
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