A: I’m sure your cat will thank you if you plant some catnip, cat mint, cat thyme or cat grass.Other pet-safe plants are ...

Of cats who test positive for heartworms, around 75–80% self-cure, while the others will succumb to the disease. Around 10% ...

Dr MacMillan explains that most litter boxes require a full change every week, but this can vary depending on the type of cat ...

The emergency room (ER) at a veterinary hospital is a place of urgency, heartbreak, hope, and, sometimes , miracles.  This ...

Heartworm disease may not be top of mind year-round, but with rising infection rates in our area, it's something every pet owner should be aware of.

In this case, the birds were vindicated: The more cigarette filter fibers the nests had, the fewer parasites they harbored, probably because nicotine repels bugs. There are drawbacks, though: Chicks ...

“Don’t eat raw food in Hawaii,” said Howe, who is even leery of restaurant safety protocols. “This is a tropical place. There ...

The 61-year-old man received a new kidney from a deceased donor after being diagnosed with “nephrosclerosis-related end-stage kidney disease,” or chronic high blood pressure that causes hardening of ...

These spider-like parasites are primarily found in wooded, grassy and brush-filled areas, and while more prevalent in the ...

A Warfarin-based feed is being used to cull wild hogs, but the jury is still out on whether it is the solution to the feral ...

Q: I live in the country, and my cat sometimes ventures off my deck on nice days. I am planning a garden and want to choose plants that won't poison my cat if he nibbles them. What do you suggest?

Can pregnant women change cat litter? While the decision is completely up to the individual (and some people choose to), there’s a small risk of it having harmful effects on the pregnancy. Vet Dr ...