Pet health & safety

Veterinarians answer FAQs about the signs of an unhealthy dog nose, from bumps and dryness to a swollen dog nose...

Learn top reasons why dogs lick their paws and get helpful tips from experts to address this behavior.

Discover the most common reasons for dog shivering and get expert tips and advice on when to seek veterinary care.

Many pet owners consider cats to be the perfect living partners. Cats are low-maintenance, reasonably clean, independent creatures — not...

Giving your dog a freshen-up can be a lot easier than it sounds when you follow these step-by-step tips for...

Learn about the common spaying procedure for female cats, as well as the benefits and cost that come with spaying...

Do you sometimes wish that your kitty really did have nine lives? While your furry friend might not have those...

You’ve noticed some extra scratching, some sudden nipping at his own legs or haunches. Have you recently come to the...

It isn’t always easy to tell when you have a sick dog on your hands. Dogs evolved from pack living,...

Much like their human counterparts, the incidence of diabetes in canines is steadily on the rise. A study by Banfield...

Think purring always means a cat is happy? Think again! Here are a few reasons why some cats purr and...

You expect that a baby will drool during teething. But what about a cat — even an adult one who...

Kittens grow, develop and mature at an eye-popping (and, occasionally, ear-splitting) rate. At times, the changes can be seen from...

Got a green thumb? It’s a great feeling to admire your handiwork, after all that watering, fertilizing and pruning. But...

Virus and flu season for your family is annoying, with sick hands and tissues everywhere. Your dog can get viruses...

Help, my dog keeps coughing! It’s a common complaint at most vet offices, and chances are you’ve been there before....

It’s a universally acknowledged truth that your dog is happy when his tail is wagging. But what about your cat?...

You’ve heard about people suffering from staph infections, but did you know that staph infection in dogs could happen too?...

Cats don't need to be trained to use a litter box; they instinctively know what to do. We're the ones...

With summer storms and fireworks displays popping up all over, your dog has every reason to burrow under the dining...

What causes excessive panting in dogs, and when should you see a vet about it?

Your dog hasn’t been behaving normally over the past few weeks. You talk to your dog walker or doggy day care about it,...

Kids’ lives seem simple: eat, play, sleep and go to school. But we parents know that our kids are learning...

Anyone who’s ever had the (ahem) pleasure of trying to perform a cat shampoo in a bathtub knows it’s not...