From toxic plants and ticks to heat exhaustion and unsafe water, hiking trails hide more risks for dogs than most pet parents realize. Here's what to watch for, what to pack, and how to check your dog after every adventure.

Cars, wildlife, parasites, toxic snacks, and contagious diseases: the great outdoors can be a risky playground for cats. Here are the everyday dangers of letting your cat roam, and how to keep your curious explorer safer.

Discover simple, practical ways to protect your pet from cold weather, dry air, and seasonal stress so they stay comfortable, healthy, and happy all winter long.

Although it might be a subject you prefer not to think about, animal abuse is unfortunately rife throughout the United States. So much so, that one animal suffers abuse every 60 seconds.    Visit Dr. Jeff Werber’s Instagram account (@werbs_dvm) to view and submit questions and answers on weekly AMAs – or call and leave a voicemail at 424-835-0576. Your call will be returned posthaste.  For emergencies, download Dr. Jeff Werber’s app Airvet, a video-chat option for veterinary needs at any time of day or night!

From Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, the Winter season brings plenty of holiday celebrations to nurture the bond of pets and their people. But nothing can spoil these merry moments like an emergency visit to a veterinary clinic.