During the spring and summer months, many of us will be spending time in our gardens. But, if your pets spend time in the yard, too, beware some of the common outdoor items that could be toxic! Pesticides and insecticides — Watch for pesticides or insecticides that...

It’s no secret: Most cats do not enjoy being taken from their comfortable environment, placed in a carrier, and hauled off to the veterinarian, where strangers poke and prod them, dogs want to sniff them (or chase them or eat them or play with them), and the smells of...