Pet Bunny on the Way? Make Sure You Read This First Rabbits certainly are cute. It’s difficult to see a fluffy little bunny and not want to take it home with you. But like dogs and cats, rabbits have specific care needs, and if you’re new to rabbit ownership, some of those needs may act...

Mammary tumors are the third most common tumor type seen in the cat, and they account for approximately 20% of cancers in the female cat. These tumors arise from the mammary (breast) tissue and are typically malignant (invasive with a high chance of spreading). Most mammary tumors in cats are classi...

A pet with separation anxiety experiences recurrent distress in the absence or perceived absence of an attachment figure. An attachment figure could be its guardian, another human, or another animal. Separation anxiety is the second most common behavior problem of canines affecting an estimated 14%...

Essential oils are biologically active aromatic compounds derived from seeds, flowers, roots, shrubs, bushes and trees. Each essential oil has a number of different bioconstituents which makes it unique in its effects.  Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways including by diffusion, dir...

What if there was a way to empower pet owners in the care of their pet?  Well, our team of veterinary specialists recently discovered several high tech, home health monitoring options that could very well optimize the management and outcomes of pets with a variety of diseases. Advances in tech...

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The health of a pet's hair coat can be affected by illness, stress, pregnancy, hormonal changes, and poor nutrition. These situations can result in slowed hair growth, a coat that appears dull, dry, or lusterless in appearance, and possibly hair loss. Hair loss (alopecia) can occur in dogs and cats...

Alterations in the gastrointestinal (GI) flora can significantly affect the health of humans and animals. Although there are few actual studies showing the benefit of probiotics in dogs with chronic GI dysfunction, the evidence of their benefit is beginning to accumulate. Probiotics are live bacter...