Multiple myeloma is a cancerous process that people and dogs have in common. This disease is also referred to as myeloma and plasma cell myeloma. Although not considered curable, this relatively ...

AJ Debiasse, a technician in Stroudsburg, PA, contributed to this article. Did you know that cats can have a hyperactive thyroid gland? Also known as hyperthyroidism, it’s a fairly common condition in ...

Cleft lip (often referred to incorrectly as a “hair lip” or more appropriately as palatoschisis or congenital oronasal fistula) and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a puppy’s lip or ...

What heart disease is to humans, kidney disease is to pets — a leading cause of suffering and death. In their lifetime, over 1 in 3 cats and 1 in 10 dogs will get kidney disease. 3 Worse, they ...

If you share your life with a cat, or two, or five, you have almost certainly heard your cat making a very troubled wheezing, coughing, retching sound that you assumed to be a hairball.Sometimes ...

Before you let your dog jump into that lake to cool off this summer, pay heed! As the dog days of summer sadly come to an end, I wanted to write to warn you to be more discriminating about what lakes ...

We all do it. We do it every time we change the litter or hear the call of compacted clay being clawed. I’m talking about inspecting our cat’s poop.We humans are inexplicably interested in monitoring ...

What can a dog poop sample tell your veterinarian about your dog’s health? As it turns out, a lot! 1. Parasites in dog poop By analyzing a dog poop sample under a microscope your veterinarian can ...

We all know that colds are no fun, but for those that have been stuck inside during an especially brutal winter, they are inevitable. Especially in the office, where colds seem to spread at the speed ...

If you’re considering bringing a feline companion into your home, and wondering where to look, an animal shelter is a great option. There are so many reasons to adopt from a shelter, but here are 10 ...

Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a traveling, board-certified surgeon in Allentown, PA. His website is www.DrPhilZeltzman.com.He is the co-author of “Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound” ...

Dog Health Dog Checkups & Preventive Care Your guide to understanding parasitic diseases in dogs ...