February is National Pet Dental Health Month.  As with humans, pets benefit from having good oral hygiene.  Dental disease can lead to pain, tooth loss and infection in other organs when bacteria from infected teeth and gums enter the blood stream and circulate throughout the body. “Regular dental care is important to the well being of ...

February definitely has heart.  It’s the month we celebrate National Heart Awareness and Valentine’s Day. For those reasons, February is a good reminder for owners to learn more about pet heart disease so that their pets can live a long, happy, and healthy life. Cats and dogs may be born with a congenital heart condition, or ...

Veterinary medicine as a profession was born 250 years ago with the founding of the first school of veterinary medicine in Lyon, France. The World Veterinary Association, along with other leading veterinary organizations, have designated 2011 as the “Year of the Veterinarian,” and the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is taking part ...

There are many precautions people take when the cold weather rushes in for the winter. Pets can also be heavily affected by the drop in temperatures and so it is important to take note of these precautions. Prior to the first freeze, schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for a checkup. You need to be aware ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) — The whirring sound of the drill and the acrid smell of a tooth being ground are common in dentist offices. But this is no ordinary dental clinic. The patient weighs upwards of 1,000 pounds, has a powerful bite and an even meaner kick. The "clinic" is a specially outfitted trailer visiting ...