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Dog Tips

Osteomyelitis May Make Your Pet Lame, or Worse

Oddly enough, this serious bone infection has several entry points - and it can take some serious detective work to determine the specific organism causing the infection. What you should watch out for, what your vet will investigate, and more right here.

laser pointers psychological impacts on pets

Dog Tips

Could This Common Toy Harm Your Pet?

Experts weigh in on the psychological impacts of laser pointers on cats and dogs. At the same time, it may seem like harmless fun, but the endless pursuit with no reward could harm your pet's well-being.

Inspiring Videos

Simple Sock Solutions: Pomeranian Tug-of-War

A pair of Pomeranian puppies look like fluffy hedgehogs playing tug-of-war with a sock!

Special Species

Dogs May Be Great Sniffers, but Cows Can Detect Scents 6 Miles Away

If you think nothing can detect scents better than a dog, you may be in for a surprise. Ranking only No. 9 on the top 10 list of sniffers, dogs are surpassed by another critter with more than double the number of scent genes and another that's trained to sniff out landmines.

Dog Tips

Could Your Dog’s Next Bathroom Break Be Lifesaving?

Virginia Tech scientists introduce a rapid, noninvasive urine test capable of detecting cancer in dogs with astonishing accuracy. This easy method could soon become a routine check that offers peace of mind to pet owners everywhere.

Inspiring Videos

Stray Cat Becomes Primary School’s Mascot

Wandering among desks or sleeping quietly on a chair, this cat is the class mascot.

Cat Tips

Two Innocent Mistakes That Could Set the Stage for Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease has a myriad of causes, many of which you can't control. But make these 2 innocent mistakes, and you're tempting fate, setting kitty up for trouble. As common as CKD is, don't add insult to injury. Avoid these 2 goofs like the plague.

Dog Tips

This Problem Can Mean Misery for Your Pet (and You Too)

It can turn even the most passive pet into a crazy one. And while it may seem vexing to reverse, prevention is actually much easier and simpler. Here are the three broad sweeps than can keep your pet (and you) sane and happy.

Cat Tips

When Your Cat ‘Stiffs’ You on This, Here’s What She’s Really Saying

This may come as a surprise to you if you're baffled by a finicky feline who seems impossible to please. But this new study gives instructive glimpses into why your cat loves something today but hates it tomorrow. No wonder you've never been able to figure her out before!

Pet Advice from Dr. Karen Becker

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Osteomyelitis May Make Your Pet Lame, or Worse

Could This Common Toy Harm Your Pet?

Simple Sock Solutions: Pomeranian Tug-of-War

Dogs May Be Great Sniffers, but Cows Can Detect Scents 6 Miles Away

Could Your Dog’s Next Bathroom Break Be Lifesaving?

Stray Cat Becomes Primary School’s Mascot

Two Innocent Mistakes That Could Set the Stage for Kidney Disease

This Problem Can Mean Misery for Your Pet (and You Too)

When Your Cat ‘Stiffs’ You on This, Here’s What She’s Really Saying

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