In one study, stockbrokers with high blood pressure who adopted a cat or dog had lower blood pressure ... and calming properties, he tells WebMD. "People take drugs like heroin and cocaine to ...

Now, while usually OK in small amounts, a large serving can lead to stomach upset, and the pit can get caught in your dog's digestive system, sometimes requiring surgery. Number nine, hops.

For all those pet parents out there living with their dogs and cats in cold environments, things like the ear tips, your digits, or even your lips, their lips can be exposed to cold temperatures.

Wild dogs were eating raw carcasses, so they were chewing on bone and sinew, and they were tearing at flesh, and that would take hours. Will Draper, DVM And by chewing on the hard surface of the ...

A flea is an external parasite of dogs and cats. Fleas look like dark little sesame seeds, crawling around on your pet’s skin. But they can move very fast, so you’ve got to be stealthy to keep ...

Although this one works great as well. After every brushing, make sure you praise your dog like crazy and give them loads of treats. For WebMD's 1 Minute Trainer, I am Kate Jackson.

My mind is thinking about CAT-- we call ourselves CAT-- pretty much ... We started in 2009 with two dogs mainly with nursing homes. And as the organization grew, we were kind of noticing things ...

This is a great exercise for teaching your little dog that they can leave a treat alone and still get a reward. For WebMD's Pint Size One Minute Trainer, I'm Kate Jackson.

Guarding possessions from humans or other animals is normal behavior for dogs. Wild animals who successfully protect their valuable resources—such as food, mates and living areas—are more ...

Food allergies in dogs are very common. It's something that we see on a fairly regular basis, and about as evenly as environmental allergies. The common symptoms that we see with food allergies ...

Cat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching ...

Phenobarbital is a drug that veterinarians use to treat dogs having seizures. The drug is categorized as a barbiturate. Your vet may give it to your dog if they have epilepsy or other causes of ...