How can you test your pet for fleas?
A: To test for fleas, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) recommends combing your pet on a white piece of…
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How many animal health related companies are located in the greater Kansas City area?
The KC Animal Health Corridor lists 129 animal health related companies in areas such as product manufacturing, nutrition and research.…
How many AVMA members live in Washington D.C., the site of this month’s 144th Annual AVMA convention and the 12th Triennial Heartworm Symposium?
A: 43 AVMA members call Washington D.C. home. As of April, 2007
True or False If your cat lives indoors it is safe from heartworm disease
A: False: It only takes one mosquito to infect a cat, and because mosquitoes can get indoors, both indoor and…
What is wheat gluten and why is it in pet foods?
A: Wheat gluten is a mixture of two proteins obtained when flour of wheat is washed to remove the starch.…
What Are the Top 6 Holiday Dangers To Pets?
Holiday Foods* (Including Strings and Things)Unattended Alcoholic Drinks*Floral Arrangements & Yuletide Plants* Tree Ornaments & Christmas Tree Water*Electrical Cords Ribbons…
What role does a Veterinary Technician play on the pet health care team?
Veterinary technicians are often the first member of the health care team you see during your visit to the veterinarian.…
Why do cats hide their illnesses?
Cats are designed by nature to conceal their weaknesses from predators. This built-in protection mechanism may help in the wild,…
What is Feline Infectious Peritonitis?
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a severe and fatal feline disease. Although the disease can be traced to 1914, FIP…
What is a zoonotic disease?
Zoonotic diseases or zoonoses (pronounced zoo-NO-ses) are illnesses that can be transmitted from animals to humans, like leptospirosis. They also…
