When you keep a steady beat, your music becomes thrilling and exciting to hear. You learn music faster and instrumentalists enjoy working with you.

Cancer tumors can present in a wide variety of different areas on a dog, just as with humans. Some tumor locations are more common than others, including cancer of the mouth and tumors on the face or neck. Cancer tumors can also develop inside the nose or throat. Some tumors in a dog's neck and face

A look at the stories and photos of the 133rd Westminster dog show in New York City. This show was held on February 9 and 10 of 2009.

While diabetes is thought of mainly as a human disease, it can effect man's best friend as well. It is estimated that one out of every 400 dogs is diabetic, making it extremely important to keep a close eye on your dog's behavior to look for any signs of this prevalent but treatable disease.

Mediastinal is a rare canine lymphoma. It is characterized by malignant tumors that grow in the lymph tissue and spread. Mediastinal develops in the center of the chest and is associated with the lungs and thymus gland. Lymphoma can occur in any breed but it is most common in the golden retriever, b

The BUN, or blood urea nitrogen, is often tested as a measure of kidney function. Urea is one of the waste products that build up in the blood when the kidneys are not capable of performing adequately. BUN is measured with a blood sample and is part of any routine blood chemistry screen.

Learn about how potassium bromide is used in canine and feline epilepsy, its advantages and disadvantages and potential side effects.

Hip dysplasia is a devastating illness that can affect dogs of any age or breed. Since hip dysplasia can be genetic, even puppies can be afflicted with it. Furthermore, long-term use of NSAIDs and anti-inflammatory drugs that combat hip dysplasia can cause liver and kidney damage. Since surgeries ca

Ear infections commonly affect dogs with floppy ears.naughty dog image by MichMac from Fotolia.comBacteria thrive in warm moist areas, often causing ear infections. This especially occurs in those dogs with droopy ears or with much hair in their ears. Outer ear infections often lead to...

Arthritis in cats can be treated using several different treatment options. Arthritis in cats in a painful disease and successful treatment methods must relieve the pain caused by feline arthritis.

Soft tissue swelling in an animal's paw may mean a few things: insect bite or sting, infection and abscession, or blunt tissue damage. First question to ask: is the paw painful? Learn more in this FAQ.

The heart is one of the most vital organs of your dog's body because it delivers blood to the tissues and the organs of the body. There are four chambers of the heart: the left and right ventricles and the left and right atrium. Blood is pumped through the right side of the heart into the lungs for

Blood blisters are a common health ailment in dogs, especially those dogs with large and floppy ears. The blood blisters, also called ear hematomas or aural hematomas, should be taken extremely seriously as they can grow worse over time and be a sign of other health problems. Learn more about the co

Pain management and rehabilitation therapies once thought to be available only for humans are now becoming more mainstream treatments for pets in many areas. This is the first part of a series of interviews with various animal therapists working to help animals heal after an injury and deal with var

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Dogs require extra care during the winter months. Even northern breed dogs, animals such as huskies and malamutes, require some additional tender loving care during the coldest of weather. Owners of other breeds, dogs less adapted for cold weather, need to pay special attention to their charges. Mos

In this interview, meet Dr. Vogelsang, a veterinarian working for a home hospice practice helping pet owners do an objective assessment of the pet's medical or aging issues and quality of life.

Diabetes is a serious condition that can affect almost any canine and substantially affect its health in a negative way if not treated properly. Diabetes diagnosis tests for dogs are readily available through veterinarian offices. A dog's owner can perform maintenance blood glucose tests at home, in

Canine bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC) is a cancer that originates in the lungs of dogs. It can occur in any breed and at any age, though it is rare—these lung tumors account for only 1 percent of all canine tumors, according to the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology. Standardized grading