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Mast cell tumours (MCTs) are frequently called the great imitators of veterinary oncology. They can appear as soft fatty lumps, small raised nodules,…

Mast cell tumours (MCTs) are frequently called the great imitators of veterinary oncology. They can appear as soft fatty lumps, small raised nodules,…

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions affecting dogs across Europe. Studies suggest that up to 20 per cent of dogs over one year of age…

One of the most important things to understand about bearded dragon nutrition is that the correct diet for your animal depends fundamentally on its…

Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in cats over 10 years old, yet many owners are caught off guard by a diagnosis because the early…

Search for "EMF and pets" and you will find a spectrum of claims ranging from the scientifically conservative to the frankly implausible. On one end,…

Bottom line: Most dogs eating a complete, AAFCO-compliant commercial diet do not need a multivitamin. Supplementing unnecessarily can cause toxicities…

Tomatoes are one of the most misunderstood foods when it comes to canine nutrition. Some sources say they are completely fine; others warn they are…

Spaying refers to the surgical removal of a female cat's reproductive organs to prevent her from reproducing and to eliminate the hormonal cycles…

Caution. Ham is not acutely toxic to dogs in the way that chocolate or grapes are, but it is a processed meat product loaded with salt, fat, and a…

Veterinary medicine has advanced enormously in Europe over the past two decades. MRI scanners, oncology specialists, orthopaedic surgeons, and…

ESCCAP — the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites — is an independent, non-profit scientific organisation comprising leading…

In virtually every rescue centre in the UK, older animals wait longest. A seven-year-old Labrador or a ten-year-old tabby may sit in a kennel or…

The Great Dane (FCI No. 235) is one of the most magnificent breeds in existence — a true Apollo of dogs, combining elegance with extraordinary size.…

The Devon Rex is a cat that provokes a strong reaction in everyone who encounters one. With its enormous elfin ears, large round eyes, prominent…

The Cocker Spaniel — both the American and English varieties — is a gentle, eager-to-please breed that thrives in family environments. With…

In the terrestrial animal world, we monitor food quality, environment, and health symptoms. In the aquatic world, water quality is all of those things…

Studies suggest that dogs entering their senior years — broadly defined as seven and older for most breeds — experience measurable shifts in…

A kitten that launches itself at your ankles, bites your fingers with surprising force, or ambushes you from behind the sofa is not being aggressive in…

Cryptorchidism refers to the failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum by the time a puppy reaches sexual maturity. The word comes…

Antifreeze poisoning kills thousands of dogs and cats every year, and the tragedy is compounded by one devastating fact: the poison tastes sweet. Dogs actively seek it out and drink it willingly from puddles under cars, from spilled containers in garages, and from improperly stored jugs. The active …

Most vegetables offered to cats are tolerated at best and pointless at worst — cats are obligate carnivores with limited ability to derive meaningful…

A heart murmur is an abnormal sound heard through a stethoscope during the heartbeat cycle. Rather than the clean "lub-dub" of a healthy heart, a…

Shedding is a perfectly natural process in which old or damaged hair falls out to make way for new growth. Every dog with fur sheds to some degree,…

The liver is one of the most metabolically active organs in the body. It performs hundreds of essential functions, including detoxifying waste products…
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