Pet health News

Man operates on his own dog

A man who says he couldn't afford medical care for his dog has been charged with illegally operating on the pet.

Are caged chickens miserable?

Researchers are trying to answer that question through several studies that intend to take emotions out of an angry debate between animal welfare groups and producers.

2009 Pet Slimmer finalists

It's not only we humans that are trying to shape up for summer. This year over a thousand dogs and cats joined a special weight loss programme run by vets countrywide.

Forget swine flu meet Fido flu

While the H1N1 flu currently circulating can jump easily from person to person, it does not travel well from humans to animals or animals to humans, except in a few rare instances.

Separation anxiety affects dogs

Many dogs experience separation anxiety when their owners leave home every day, or when school holidays end; here's how to make it less traumatic for you and your dog.

Dogs, 2-year-olds equally smart

According to accumulating research, the beloved family dog is really a toddler with a snout and tail.

Hospice care for loyal pets

Hospice care isn't just for humans anymore, as more animal owners are making that choice for their terminally ill pets as an alternative to early euthanasia.

Pet acupuncture on the rise

Chronic back pain, neurological troubles, arthritis: Jordan Kocen's veterinary clinic has a solution, offering acupuncture as an alternative to his many patients.

Babies understand dog language

What's in a bark? A new study suggests that 6-month-old babies know the answer.

Cats are smart communicators

A new British study suggests that smart housecats quickly learn that their particular cry-purr combination is the most effective in getting bleary-eyed humans to do their bidding.