Pet parents are growing more concerned about the risk of bird flu in cats after recent reports of cats contracting avian influenza A (H5N1) from contaminated food sources. In December 2024, one cat ...

Dr. Liz McCalley is a veterinarian focusing on concierge general practice and rehabilitation. She is the owner and founder of ZumiVet, a mobile veterinary practice in San Diego. Dr. McCalley is ...

Dr. Brittany Kleszynski is a freelance veterinary and medical writer who specializes in creating meaningful content that engages readers and speaks directly to the intended audiences. She writes and ...

Simone M. Scully is a freelance writer who specializes in writing about health (human and pet), science, lifestyle, parenting, and the environment. When she's not working on a story, you can usually ...

Emily Oliver is a certified veterinary technician (CVT) who spent over 10 years in a mixed animal practice, working with cats, dogs, equines, and farm animals. Interests include surgery and anesthesia ...

When was the last time you checked your cat’s gums? If you answered, “Um, never,” don’t fret. Unless you brush your cat’s teeth, the average pet parent isn’t peeking in their cat’s mouth too often.

When I was pregnant with my third child, I noticed that my swollen ankles would retain an imprint of my fingers if I pressed them. Thankfully, this condition (called pitting edema) wasn’t a ...

If you’ve ever welcomed a kitten into your home (or are about to), there’s a good chance the topic of cat worms has (or will) come up. Maybe even more often than you’d like! Veterinarians often focus ...

Ryan Karpusiewicz is a Long Island-based writer with a passion for animals and their health and wellbeing. He has experience producing, editing, and curating content across the pet industry, including ...

Sophie Vershbow is a freelance writer with a deep love for all things dog-related. Her work has appeared in several publications including Vulture, Huffington Post, Forward, and Bustle. In addition to ...

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Dr. Sarah Wooten is a well known international influencer in the veterinary and animal health care spaces. She has 16 years experience in private practice and over 10 years experience in veterinary ...