Why Whiskers is Whisked off to the Back Room

Photo by Dr. Gregory Tackett A few nights ago, I was at rehearsal for our local community symphonic band, where I play keyboard percussion — xylophone, bell ...

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Feces Eating in Dogs and Cats

Eating feces, known as coprophagia, can be an extremely distressing issue for dog and cat owners. Whether it’s the pet’s feces or someone else’s, the act itself ...

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Neuropathic Pain in Dogs and Cats

Neuropathic pain is an abnormal painful response. It is caused by injury to or disease of the nerves, spinal cord or parts of the brain that are involved in rec ...

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Patellar Luxation in Dogs Ranges in Severity

Patellar luxation, or knee dislocation, can range in severity from a knee that dislocates when extended completely and snaps back into place to a knee that is p ...

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Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) in Dogs & Cats: You are being redirected to updated information on this topic

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Classroom Pets: Things to Consider

Having pets in school classrooms is a somewhat controversial subject. For every good point that's raised (e.g., promoting empathy, entertainment, learning about ...

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