Pet Health

If you go to any pet store or even to the local supermarket, you will see that there is an extensive selection of commercial diets available now. Pet owners spent $30 billion in pet food in 2018. Many companies want...

For the past few years there has been much discussion about the medical use of CBD for animals. However, the information available so far was mostly testimonial, inaccurate, and without much scientific bases. Veterinarians were banned from prescribing or even...

So your dear canine family member is getting older. The walks are shorter and more difficult, going up and down stairs is harder, getting up is difficult, and climbing on furniture is a rarity. You know for sure that he...

Let’s face it: after a whole season of celebrating with family and friends, and indulging in special meals and desserts, most us of gain some weight. Our New Year’s resolutions usually include eating healthier and exercising. As we share our...

The holidays are coming up and it is likely that your pet is on your gift list. Common holiday gifts for pets range from special treats and toys to fancy beds and designer collars. We include them in our celebrations...

Our pets are important members of our families. We share with them our favorite couch, our beds, our snacks and, many times, even our vacation trips. It is only natural then to want to share with them our holiday celebrations...

If you have been paying attention, you may have noticed that there has been an explosion of ticks attacking our pets recently. This is due to several factors: global warming is making it easier for ticks to reproduce and ticks...

The most dangerous month of the year for pets in South Florida is here: August. As temperatures and humidity rise, our pets are especially prone to heat related, life threatening conditions. Veterinary emergency clinics are busier this time of the...

Recently there has been great concern about the increase in leptospirosis infections reported in urban areas nationwide. It’s difficult to escape the news on TV, newspaper, and social media. And yes, dogs infected with leptospirosis are common in affluent and...

When a zombie bites another living being, its victim’s destiny is doomed. The victim loses complete control over its own body, becomes aggressive, drools, walks in an awkward manner, and finally dies. The folklore has it that zombies multiply faster...