It’s just doggone bad luck. Doctors discovered a cyst twice the size of a tennis ball in the pelvis of a pregnant woman who was rushed to the hospital following months of abdominal pain. One veterinarian has issued a warning over a habit treasured by dog owners over fear of tapeworm infection. Ben Ali et … Read more
These dogs may not be man’s best friend. A UK veterinarian who works with all types of dogs has revealed which breeds he would avoid owning, citing their common health issues that can be costly — and worse yet, result in heartache. Alex Crow shared his insights in a video posted on Tik Tok and … Read more
It was the week before Memorial Day and Dr. Cindy Bressler was already inundated with frantic calls. There was a poodle with a tick bite, a dachshund with sudden back pain and a Labrador who had ingested a bucket of sand. Now, the owner of a 7-year-old goldendoodle was extremely worried and agitated because her dog … Read more
The animals are tame, but her stories are wild. In her new book “Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian,” animal doctor Amy Attas dishes on what she’s learned about the lives of New York’s wealthy and well-known by visiting their homes to care for their four-legged family members. Attas … Read more
Being a veterinarian is a ruff job. In honor of World Veterinary Day on April 27, one veterinarian is speaking out about the mental health crisis facing her profession. “Female veterinarians are three and a half times more likely to take their own life by suicide than the general public,” Dr. Julie Buzby, a veterinarian … Read more
Faith Snapp has never let her blindness get in the way of pursuing her dreams. A 22-year-old Texas native who is legally blind, Snapp was accepted into the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine, FOX 26 Houston reported. “My entire life, my family has raised horses and goats for as long as I can … Read more
Some pet dogs are gaining attention on TikTok thanks to their owners who are feeding them a raw-style food diet. Kayla Kowalski, a certified canine nutritionist (CertCN) from Phoenix, Arizona, has made it big on social media with her out-of-the-ordinary style of dog diets that are made up of raw meat and other nutritional additives. … Read more
Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and plenty of Americans are already prepping for the feast-filled holiday. With extra visitors coming by and sometimes last-minute chaos at home, pets can tend to be overlooked during holiday time. Dr. Lindsay Butzer, a veterinarian from Boca Raton, Florida, shared with Fox News Digital her top tips for keeping pets safe this … Read more
Ruff conditions ahead. Dog owners who plan to bring their pooch along with them to the beach this summer should be wary of the dangers that their four-legged pals could be in. While playing on the beach, many dogs may get sand in their mouths, whether its on purpose or accidentally, but if ingested, the … Read more
You might want to “paws” what you’re doing and hear this doc out. A Kentucky-based veterinarian is warning dog owners about the dangers of sugar-free gum in a recently resurfaced video, warning that it can be fatal to your pup if somehow ingested. Dr. Matt McGlasson took to TikTok to share the tip, explaining that … Read more
Laboratory tests from sick or dead dogs in Northern Michigan have come back positive for canine parvovirus, a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs. Unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are most at risk. The virus affects a dog’s gastrointestinal tract and is spread by direct dog-to-dog contact and contact … Read more