You love your pets unconditionally. But can they put you at risk for diseases? Yes! It is estimated that 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses. That means diseases that are spread from animals to humans. It is not just dogs or cats that can cause a problem, but fish, rodents, birds, and reptiles as well. …

Part of responsible pet ownership involves routine veterinary care. Yearly wellness checks for pets can help diagnose disease and illness early on, when it’s easier and less expensive to treat. And yearly pet vaccinations are required as well to ensure a pet’s health through the years. But many new pet owners are faced with the dilemma …

During the first six weeks of life, the baby squirrel will transform from a pink hairless baby the size of a large peanut shell, into a furry “toddler” by five weeks of age, when the squirrel’s eyes open for the first time. Here’s a look at the ways in which the baby squirrel develops from the …