Animal Welfare

Canine compulsive disorder, much like OCD in humans, produces blood and leaves scarsphysical and psychological wounds that affect pets and owners. After decades of research in this field, Dr. Nicholas Dodman says there is hope.

More than 6,500 counties, cities and towns across the U.S. are listed in the database of investigating agencies.

Feliscratch by Feliway might be the perfect solution to help cats keep their claws, cat owners keep their furniture and both keep their sanity.

Deciding to not offer declaws anymore was only the first step. The next steps involved training our team and updating our materials. Heres how we did it.

Its easy to forget to be thoughtful in the noise of this debate.

"Tick populations seem to be ever-moving, ever-increasing," says veterinary parasitologist Dr. Richard Gerhold.

Your postoperative veterinary patients will thank you if you consider this fourth key element of their well-being.

Some cats dont respond to catnip, but this study suggests there are other options for veterinary clients to try.

Procedure, which can be performed humanely, keeps cats in homes and humans safe from scratch-related risks.

Laboratory animal medicine is greatly concerned with caring for small mammals away from their natural habitats&mdashgiving them the best life possible in service to their assistance with vital medical research. Spread the knowledge gained from research into helping research animals with your small mammal-owning clients.

Pet hospital's charity has been actively helping to keep pets in Puerto Rico safe and healthy amid disasters.

Your patient's fight or flight response has kicked in. Help veterinary clients understand why drugs might be the answer.

Real fulfillment for a beloved pet is more than food, water and shelter. Today's veterinarians like you are helping loving pet owners create home environments of curiosity, challenge and socializing for cats, dogs and more. Share the wealth with your own clients with these sample Facebook posts and tweets.

Offer enrichment for veterinary patients with these easy-to-apply approaches.

Help veterinary clients and their pets make life better by implementing an efficient behavior treatment plan.

Stress: Are you focusing on this one of the five basic freedoms for cats in your care?

Veterinary professionals band together to help hundreds of street dogs in Ecuador in need of care.

Create an enriching space for veterinary patients that puts healing top of mind.

Keeping pets pain and fear to a minimum is greatbut its not enough for a good quality of life. Animals need an environment in which they can thrive and be happy. And veterinarians are obligated to help make this happen.

You might not feel the same about animal ownership after reading Run Spot Run, but its better to be aware of the good as well as the bad for your veterinary patients.

Promote a happy, healthy foster experience with this advice for foster families and shelters.

Use these 10 quick and easy pet enrichment tips to help your clients put the play back in pets playtime.

Follow the path to uncover the type of pet owners you serve.

Cat-focused veterinary group now strongly opposes onychectomy.

Fear is a powerful emotion, so when clients refuse your recommendations, start with empathy.