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Compliance can be a challenge when recommending a therapeutic diet. Pets can be finicky and clients may become frustrated. Purina Veterinary Diets® understands and knows choice can go a long way toward making both pet and owner happier. That's why we're excited to introduce three new varieties to the Purina Veterinary Diets® menu.

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Vets find stabling and eating hay are two of many factors that can contribute to this life-threatening disease.

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Penn veterinary school, physics department researchers analyze immune system response to Toxoplasma Gondii.

USDA veterinarian says illegal movement of animals is an ongoing concern in Texas.

Compliance can be a challenge when recommending a therapeutic diet. Pets can be finicky and clients may become frustrated.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE OR WIN. Sweepstakes begins July 2, 2012 at 9:00 am ET and ends July 27, 2012 at 11:59:59 pm ET. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 years of age or older at time of entry (19 years of age in AL and NE). Limit one entry per person and per Twitter handle per day. Click here for complete Official Rules. Sponsored by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, Checkerboard Square, St. Louis, MO 63164. Twitter is not a sponsor of this Sweepstakes.

Owners of brachycephalic breeds may not seek veterinary care because breathing difficulties seem 'normal'

Program places obese pets on a strict exercise and diet regimen.

Make sure you know the best way to treat these discolorations that can signify severe disease.

Use these five steps to conduct a successful procedure and identify and investigate areas of concern.

Martin, a 4-year-old Labrador, was looking forward to a great afternoon after a Sunday morning on the driving range. But this dog brought home a gift from the fun outing. After surgical removal of the golf balls, Martin made a full recovery.

Vestibular Syndrome

Eight volunteers hope to provide veterinary care to 1,000 animals on weeklong trip

Injectable chemical compound offers time, money and resource-saving benefits, especially for high-volume veterinary facilities.

A genetically modified form of Bermuda grass known as Tifton 85 seems to be the cause of death for a herd of Corriente cattle in central Texas.

Warmer weather could mean more trips to the clinic due to dog park-related illness and injury.

How to choose between lateral wall resection and total ear canal ablation.

This antiarthritic agent long available outside of the U.S. is attracting renewed interest for sport horses.

Texas Animal Health Commission releases precautionary update, warns owners to watch for signs of disease.

Use caution when inducing vomiting in dogs that have ingested rodenticide, pet poison experts advise.

Dr. Carl Osborne tracks the trends of mineral composition in cats with urolithiasis.

Gingival bleeding on probing indicates inflammation and requires treatment.

Nonprofit organization travels across the map to treat pets in rural communities.

Advice on performing a thorough oral examination in horses

Horses may have been exposed after participating in a recent trail ride event.