Calcium is widely found throughout the body and is required for many vital functions. It plays a role in many processes including cell growth, clotting of blood, nerve function, muscle contraction, hormone secretion, and bone formation to name a few. The regulation of calcium concentration in the b...

Cats and Scratching: A Match Made in Heaven? Cat ownership offers plenty of little joys: you get a cute and entertaining snuggle buddy and playmate whose behavior is endlessly fascinating, with the added bonus of having a dedicated pest control specialist living in your home. But if your pet start...

Since the time of their domestication until only a few decades ago, dogs spent the majority of their time working with their masters in the wild, in the fields, or even in the streets. Modern life and the necessities of work don’t generally allow for this same side-by-side constant togethernes...

Pet Bunny on the Way? Make Sure You Read This First Rabbits certainly are cute. It’s difficult to see a fluffy little bunny and not want to take it home with you. But like dogs and cats, rabbits have specific care needs, and if you’re new to rabbit ownership, some of those needs may act...

Mammary tumors are the third most common tumor type seen in the cat, and they account for approximately 20% of cancers in the female cat. These tumors arise from the mammary (breast) tissue and are typically malignant (invasive with a high chance of spreading). Most mammary tumors in cats are classi...

A pet with separation anxiety experiences recurrent distress in the absence or perceived absence of an attachment figure. An attachment figure could be its guardian, another human, or another animal. Separation anxiety is the second most common behavior problem of canines affecting an estimated 14%...

Essential oils are biologically active aromatic compounds derived from seeds, flowers, roots, shrubs, bushes and trees. Each essential oil has a number of different bioconstituents which makes it unique in its effects.  Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways including by diffusion, dir...

What if there was a way to empower pet owners in the care of their pet?  Well, our team of veterinary specialists recently discovered several high tech, home health monitoring options that could very well optimize the management and outcomes of pets with a variety of diseases. Advances in tech...