Joan Capuzzi, VMD

We veterinarians like to say, “Cats are not small dogs.” A similar credo differentiates the cat owner from the dog owner.

A new study tests whether miniature pigs reach the same psychic wavelength that dogs share with humans, and how the two species differ in their ability to relate to us.

A recent veterinary behavior study shows that aversive training methods can negatively impact the welfare of dogs.

Intervertebral disk disease in dogs can be a devastating diagnosis, with treatment decisions often based both on the neurologic status of the patient and the economics of the owner.

Seizures are damaging to the body, so their myriad effects must be managed properly and recurrence prevented. But the first hurdle for veterinarians is distinguishing actual seizure disorders from the many conditions that can masquerade as such.

Cats ears keep a generally low profile. But when otitis occurs in in your feline veterinary patients, it can be vexing.

Diabetes mellitus leads to cataracts in dogs via the sorbitol pathway, which is activated in hyperglycemia.