When well intentioned folk find wildlife that is young or injured, most want to help. The question is, what's the best thing to do? The answer depends on species, age…

Halloween may be a barrel of laughs for people who love to dress up in costumes and party, but most pets aren't quite as fond of the holiday as people are.…

Most people have heard of ear mites and know they are a common ear parasite of dogs and cats. Unfortunately, this common knowledge frequently leads to the assumption that a…

Dogs seem to get ear infections with more frequency than expected and some dogs deal with almost ongoing ear infections. Compared to human ear infections, dogs have trouble at a…

Hug a Vet Tech Today! Don't be weird about it, just a quick brotherly or sisterly hug to say thanks for all technicians do to help everyone - pet owners,…

Chronic bronchitis is usually a non-infectious, inflammatory condition affecting the lining (mucosa) of the large airways (the trachea and bronchi) that results in a cough on most days for more than…

"He's throws up hairballs all the time," is a common cat owner comment. To the pet owner the problem is simple. But to the veterinarian, it's much more complicated. When…

C. Difficile Becoming More Common in the US - Continued Therapy Dogs Visiting healthcare facilities has been shown to be a risk factor for C. difficile shedding in dogs. However, it is…

J. Scott Weese, DVM, DACVIM Date Published: 03/11/2014 What Is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile is a species of bacteria that can be found in the intestinal tract of humans and many animal…

It all starts with a sick, usually middle-aged or older dog. He is listless, not eating, maybe has vomiting and/or diarrhea, fever. These are symptoms that could mean any number…