Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Cats and Dogs

Cats and dogs are the most common companion animals kept by humans, and their care forms a central part of veterinary healthcare and responsible pet ownership. Veterinary attention for these species encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, as well as nutrition, parasite control, anesthesia, a…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 16× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2575-1212 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Cats and dogs are the most common companion animals kept by humans, and their care forms a central part of veterinary healthcare and responsible pet ownership. Veterinary attention for these species encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, as well as nutrition, parasite control, anesthesia, and the management of conditions that affect their health and longevity. Companion-animal medicine addresses a wide range of infectious, parasitic, metabolic, and oncological conditions specific to dogs and cats. Important areas include fungal skin infections such as dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum and Trichophyton species, disorders of mineral and phosphate metabolism, cancers such as periosteal osteosarcoma, allergic skin disease, and the use of anesthetic and analgesic agents during clinical procedures. The role of pets in zoonotic disease transmission, including questions raised about animals during the COVID-19 pandemic, is also a recognized concern in veterinary practice. Research relevant to this journal includes the identification and antifungal susceptibility of dermatophytes isolated from infected cats and dogs, the effects of dietary cation-anion balance and inorganic phosphates on feline phosphate metabolism, canine osteosarcoma, novel anesthetic approaches in cats, and nutraceutical management of allergic dermatitis, reflecting the breadth of clinical and preventive care that supports the health of companion animals.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 16 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Veterinary Healthcare (ISSN 2575-1212).

Journal editorial board
Martin Svoboda · Czech Republic

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