Cristina Vulpe PhD

With a PhD in Veterinary Oncology, Dr. Cristina Vulpe loves researching and writing about the things that she’s passionate about. These range from animal nutrition and welfare to pet behavior, infectious diseases, and parasitology. In her spare time, she’s always in the company of her cat and a good book.

If they are not spayed, female dogs have periods just like humans do. The first...

Meat can be given to dogs on occasion, especially to those whose appetite hasn’t really...

All cats vomit at one point or the other, whether to get rid of hairballs...

Lumps and bumps can appear for a wide range of reasons on a dog’s body,...

Burning sage and sweetgrass could have some positive effects on people and their anxiety levels,...

Vision problems exist in cats just like in any other animal species, including humans. Sometimes,...

How fast or slow should a cat’s heart beat? The heart rate is an important...

Keeping track of your cat’s vitals can help you understand if your pet is healthy...

The respiratory rate is an important vital to keep an eye on when it comes...

Cats are extremely good at hiding signs of disease, which means that their pet parents...

Blood in the urine is never a good sign, no matter the species that it...

Cats are known for their incredible sense of hearing, but like any other animal out...

Dogs have always had a better sense of smell compared to people and other species,...

The two types of tachycardia that do present problems and that are caused by pathological...

The mucous membrane color of a dog can give you a clue as to how...