Unfortunately, failure to adequately clean bite wounds, along with delayed medical care, often leads to infection. The majority of bites are still from dogs, although, as humans continue to move ...

While there is no leash law for cats in Minneapolis, Schendel said cat bites and scratches can lead to more infections compared to dogs because cat’s mouths are dirtier. “They’re licking their paws ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...

Anyone battling cancer should be aware that cats have been linked to a parasitic infection called Toxoplasmosis, caused by a single-celled organism, Toxoplasma gondii, which affects approximately 60 ...

Are you looking to adopt a guinea pig, or do you already have a piggy who won’t stop biting? While it’s rare for guinea pigs ...

A veterinary nurse took to TikTok to share her top tip of taking care of your cat, including how to make sure your male cat ...

Pet insurance for cats and kittens can be an effective way to cover major and unexpected vet bills. You can find a good plan for about $27 a month to cover accidents (such as broken bones ...

While not common, bug bites can occasionally cause bruising. This tends to happen with flying insects or those that bury themselves deep in your skin. Bug bites are a fact of life, especially if ...

A vet has shared a video explaining all the different reasons your dog might be tilting its head from side to side, and one ...

The pests live in four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult fleas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...