Scientists at the University of Maryland conducted a systematic review of scientific literature from 2004 to 2024 to assess ...

Rover recommends bathing short-haired dogs every 4-12 weeks depending on how oily their skin is. Dogs with oily skin may need more frequent washes. Long-haired, double-coated and silky-coated dogs ...

The monsoon season brings much-needed relief from the scorching heat and fills the environment with freshness and life. But ...

An immunocompromised woman’s cat stirred up a lot more trouble than usual (for a cat). In a recent case report, doctors ...

Watch a Boelen’s python slide out of its skin with ease. See why shedding is key to a snake’s health—and why you shouldn’t ...

I emailed you about Amber, my female tortoiseshell cat. She had an ear mite infection and severely scratched the right side of her head. The veterinarian ...

Cats might seem like they have it all under control, but when something’s off, they rarely make a scene. In the wild, showing weakness could be dangerous, so even the most pampered indoor cat will ...

Yang Q, Wu Z. Gut Probiotics and Health of Dogs and Cats: Benefits, Applications, and Underlying Mechanisms. Microorganisms. 2023 Sep 29;11 (10):2452. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms11102452.

Other cats have been exposed to bird flu on dairy farms, likely from drinking raw milk from infected cows. And in some instances, outdoor cats have picked up the virus directly from dead birds.

After a cat bit the author, her hand turned red and swollen and a thick red line soon traveled up her arm. ER doctors said the infection was potentially life-threatening.

Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae. You usually get this disease when an infected cat licks an open wound on your skin or bites or ...

Cefpodoxime (Cefpoderm, Simplicef) is an antibiotic that’s FDA-approved to treat skin infections like staphylococcus and streptococcus, which cause infections and itching in dogs. Your ...