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This week: Invasive species help drive global pet trade, dog chemo for a fox, and pet owners may be heading back to the office—with their pets.

“We’re seeing it show up in all sorts of products,” said Ahna Brutlag of the Pet Poison Helpline. “Products that aren’t even edible.”

Even in a postpandemic world, will we ever kick curbside to the curb? “The majority of folks I've spoken to are eager to eliminate curbside as soon as they can,” said veterinary consultant Josh Vaisman.

Nimble learning is just-in-time learning—and the past year has required quite a bit of it.

The jury’s still out on metronidazole, an antibiotic that’s long been the extralabel go-to option for veterinarians faced with dogs suffering from acute diarrhea. But recent studies could influence the verdict.

Around 30% of cats older than 15 suffer from chronic kidney disease. So do an estimated 37 million human sufferers in the US. But an experimental new treatment shows potential to help both species.

Scientists have long known—and the public is learning—that coronavirus outbreaks aren’t rare, and it’s likely that we can expect a new one to pop up and jump from animals to people every 10 years or so. One just did.

Cats and their owners have identifiable relationship models—and stressful relationships can affect cats’ health, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Lincoln in the UK.

The average veterinary team turnover rate in the industry is 23% per year. At Rarebreed animal hospitals’ 37 New England hospitals, the voluntary turnover rate is 3.8%. What’s their secret?   

A new study by researchers at Tufts University sheds light on the connection between canine dilated cardiomyopathy and diet. And peas are still a possible culprit.