Alligators are large and intimidating creatures, due to their size and unique anatomy, including an armored body, short legs, broad snouts and powerful tails. Most live in the South, along...

Cats can make great companions — if you know what to expect and believe a cat will be compatible with your lifestyle. To that end, the American Veterinary Medical Association...

Just like people and pets, horses can get sick from wildfire smoke — especially if they have equine asthma. Irritants in wildfire smoke can cause even the healthiest of horses...

If you have, or will be getting, sheep or goats, make sure you know about the tendency of these small ruminants to develop urinary tract problems — and what you...

In our fast-paced world, many of us feel the only way to keep up is to multi-task. But sometimes it’s best to concentrate on the activity at hand — and...

The Dog Aging Project is a collaboration among pooch parents, veterinarians and researchers looking to identify the biologic and environmental factors that allow our canine companions to live their best...

Similar to human medicine, the veterinary profession has different specialties that enable veterinarians, nurses, and staff to excel at particular topics. Just like your family doctor, family veterinarians are the...

After three decades of Labrador retrievers taking the lead, the American Kennel Club has tagged the French bulldog the favorite dog breed in the US. So, why is that controversial,...

Canine influenza, or dog flu, is very contagious and can have wide-ranging effects. So, with vaccines available, should your pooch get the jab? The influenza virus spreads by aerosolized droplets...

As tick populations spread across the United States, so do the diseases they carry. That includes an especially dangerous one just for cats. Cytauxzoonosis [sīt-ō-zō-ŭn-Ō-sĭs] — known as bobcat fever...