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A study has found that an overwhelming majority of dogs present with hypothermia following surgeries or diagnostic tests that require anesthesia.

Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences is pitching in to help animal victims of the massive tornado that roared through Moore, Okla., on May 20. OSU is asking for donations to assist the hospital in caring for pets that were injured in the tornado.

A study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) has concluded that dogs obtained from pet stores as puppies are more likely to develop undesirable behavioral characteristics than puppies obtained from non-commercial breeders.

The Banfield-produced 2013 State of Pet Health Report is shedding new light on how geographic location influences how long pets live. In addition to exploring which states are more favorable for long pet lifespans than others, Banfield delved into the reasons why the differences exist.

More than two years after Merck stopped manufacturing Vetsulin due to sterility and stability concerns, the company has reintroduced the product to the U.S. veterinary market.

A Natura pet food recall that has been steadily expanding to include more expiration dates now encompasses all dry foods with an expiration date prior to and including March 24, 2014.

The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) has designated nine U.S. veterinary hospitals and clinics as Veterinary Trauma Centers. The trauma centers will collaborate to define high standards and care and disseminate information that improves trauma patient management efficiencies and outcomes.

Veterinarians needing to take their show on the road have had their tires flattened by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), but they could soon regain their mobility if Congress passes the recently introduced Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013.

If California veterinarian Dr. Doug Kramer has his way, cats and dogs will someday become legal recipients of medical marijuana prescriptions. The headline-making veterinarian who is devoted to holistic health care for pets has been actively campaigning for the legalization of medical marijuana for pets.

New Jersey-based Saint Francis Veterinary Center has partnered with a big hitter to open up a new state-of-the-art animal rehabilitation center. The AAHA-accredited animal hospital has been collaborating with Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins and his wife Johari to build The Rollins Center for Animal Rehabilitation, which is scheduled to open April 20.