Pet parents are growing more concerned about the risk of bird flu in cats after recent reports of cats contracting avian influenza A (H5N1) from contaminated food sources. In December 2024, one cat ...

Dr. Liz McCalley is a veterinarian focusing on concierge general practice and rehabilitation. She is the owner and founder of ZumiVet, a mobile veterinary practice in San Diego. Dr. McCalley is ...

Dr. Brittany Kleszynski is a freelance veterinary and medical writer who specializes in creating meaningful content that engages readers and speaks directly to the intended audiences. She writes and ...

Emily Oliver is a certified veterinary technician (CVT) who spent over 10 years in a mixed animal practice, working with cats, dogs, equines, and farm animals. Interests include surgery and anesthesia ...

When was the last time you checked your cat’s gums? If you answered, “Um, never,” don’t fret. Unless you brush your cat’s teeth, the average pet parent isn’t peeking in their cat’s mouth too often.

If you’ve ever welcomed a kitten into your home (or are about to), there’s a good chance the topic of cat worms has (or will) come up. Maybe even more often than you’d like! Veterinarians often focus ...

When I was pregnant with my third child, I noticed that my swollen ankles would retain an imprint of my fingers if I pressed them. Thankfully, this condition (called pitting edema) wasn’t a ...

Most dogs love chasing balls, sticks, cars, and even small animals — so, it makes sense that dogs would happily run after toads as well. It’s completely normal for dogs to want to chase a toad, says ...

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Like humans, dogs need regular exercise in order to lead happy and healthy lives. Exercise helps to keep the brain stimulated, promotes heart, muscle and bone health, and is really pleasurable for ...

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