Author: Martin Siegel, DVM

Most of us treat our pets like members of the family: we enjoy their company and we do everything we can to ensure their happiness and wellbeing, including

Our pets are not humans. They don’t process information about the foreign objects inside and outside of your home the way we do. Consequently, they cannot always assess

Pets love to eat. They will eat almost anything you put in front of them, no matter how gross, old, or inedible it may be. But pets don’t

For many dog owners, adding a dog to the family ranks among life’s most rewarding decisions.  Dogs are unconditionally loving, intelligent and fun animals that add a great deal

As a veterinary hospital, we regularly respond to pets that have been exposed to toxins. Many people think that because animals, especially dogs, seem to eat anything they

Animals don’t show what they’re feeling the same way humans do. For certain monkeys, for example, a smile is actually a form of aggression. Through millions of years

If you’ve surfed the internet or turned on the television in the past few months, you’ve seen the Ebola scare. Even before it hit the US, the spread