Picking the Right Pet, Welcome Your New Pet Home, Pets Need Proper Grooming, Feed Your Pet a Good Diet, Training Your Pet, Pets Love to Play!, and Pets Can Get Sick Just Like You.

Can a few affectionate licks from your dog make you sick?

Not sure if homemade or store-bought food is best for your pet? Consider these important factors.

Worried about paying for veterinary care? Pet health insurance can help cover your costs.

Is pet nail trimming a hectic experience at your house? These tips can make the process a little easier.

Thinking about buying a backpack for your dog? Consider these factors before you visit the pet store.

Want to ease your pet's aches and pains? Try massage!

Do you know which health problems are most likely to affect your small dog?

When's the last time your cat worked out? Daily exercise can help keep your furry friend healthy.

Could a selfless act by your pet save another animal's life?

Want to protect your hairless pet's skin? Try these tips.

Big dogs can have equally big health problems. Find out what conditions and diseases typically affect larger dogs.

Would you rather do anything than give your pet medicine? These tips may make the process easier.

Should you adopt the same type of pet as your favorite TV or movie character?

Ticks may be tiny but that can cause bacterial infections that make your pet very sick.

Does your feline friend get enough taurine? Serious health problems can occur if this essential amino acid is in short supply.

How old is your pet? Taking a look at your furry friend's mouth can provide some clues.

Planning a haircut for your pet this summer? That might not be the best idea.

Feeling a little under the weather? You may have caught an illness from your pet.

Do you know why pets shun wide open spaces when they're ill? Find out why sick dogs, cats and rabbits want to be alone.

Do your pets do everything together, including sharing illnesses? These tips will help reduce the transmission of viruses and diseases.

Want to know if your pet is healthy? Take a look at his or her stools.

Not sure why your pet is shedding more than usual. We explore a few reasons that your pet may be losing hair.

Does your pet dislike visiting the vet? These tips may make visits less stressful.

Regular skin care is the key to helping your wrinkled dog avoid painful infections.

Has your pet been a little moody lately? Find out if depression may be to blame.

Can you spot the signs of feline flu?

Are humans the only mammals who dream? Find out if your pet experiences dreams and nightmares.

Wondering what to do if your pet eats grass? Take a look at a few ideas.

Bloat may end your dog's life if you're not aware of the symptoms.

Hypothyroidism is the natural deficiency of thyroid hormone and is the most common hormone imbalance of dogs. This deficiency is produced by several different mechanisms. The most common cause (at least 95% of cases) is immune destruction of the thyroid gland. It can also be caused by natural atrophy

Feline distemper or feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious viral disease of kittens and adult cats caused by the feline parvovirus. It is also called panleukopenia as it affects the bone marrow and causes low white blood cell counts. It is relatively common in unvaccinated cats and is often fatal,

Bloat and gastric torsion is a serious condition and your pet should be rushed to the emergency room if this occurs. Certain breeds of dogs with deep chests and narrow waists, such as hounds, bouvier des Flandres, or doberman pinschers are more susceptible to a syndrome of gastric torsion and bloat. This

The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which can be due to wear and tear on joints from over use, aging, injury, or from an unstable joint such as which occurs with a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the knee. The chronic form of this disease is called degenerative joint disease

Tapeworms live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates as adults and often in the bodies of various animals as juveniles. In a tapeworm infection, adults absorb food predigested by the host, so the worms have no need for a digestive tract or a mouth. Large tapeworms are made almost entirely of reproductive