Smooch the cat's owners felt a golf-ball sized lump under her skin while giving their pet a cuddle. It saved her life.

Veterinarians use X-rays and other types of medical imaging to see structures inside the body so they can diagnose and treat ...

Lab work will minimally include a blood panel and urinalysis. Other diagnostics may include a urine culture, X-ray or ultrasound. Medical causes for abnormal urination can include diabetes, kidney ...

The bright orange X-ray scan shows the cat crouching in its carrier, with its bones and organs visible. A TSA spokesperson reminded travelers to take their pets out of their carriers during checks.

Dear Dr. John: I own a young female cat that was recently pregnant and is now nursing a kitten. When she gave birth she seemed just fine. The trouble was that about three days later she started to … ...