veterinarian

A surge in pet adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in business at vet hospitals, leading to long wait times, vet burnout and frustrated pet owners.

A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks ago.

There’s a nationwide veterinarian shortage, and it’s causing a backlog of pets at animal shelters as they wait weeks to get spayed or neutered.

Adopt a pet, if you can through NBC4’s Clear the Shelters Campaign. Angie Crouch reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can cause kidney failure, is becoming an epidemic for dogs on the west side of LA County.

Here’s how you can protect your dog. Robert Kovacik reports on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. If you have questions about leptospirosis or wish to report a case, call 213-288-7060 or email vet@ph.lacounty.gov.

Bryson Kliemann’s family could not afford a life-saving treatment for his sick puppy, so the eight-year-old sold his prized Pokémon card collection to raise the money.

Veterinarians nationwide are dealing with a COVID-19 pet boom.

When human contact was in short supply last year droves of Americans turned to their local shelters and adopted pets. But your office is now making plans to bring its employees back together under one roof. Try explaining that to the new dog or cat that’s been spoiled rotten by your presence.

A veterinary surgeon at the UF Veterinary Hospital surgically removed a shoe from the stomach of a 10.5-foot, 341-pound Nile crocodile.

Amber Pfister talks to Steven Eidelman, CEO and Co-Founder of Modern Animal, about this new clinic and the virtual opportunities they’ve created.

A Ridgefield couple believes the grain-free food they fed their three-year-old dog Kilo contributed to his death.