We explain the changing world of pet health care. By Katie Thomas Pets these days are just like us. They get birthday cakes, day care and rubber boots to wear in the snow. Their health care is ...

Readers discuss veterinary costs, stray vs. domestic dogs, cat behavior and grieving loss. To the Editor: Re “How Much Is Your Pet’s Life Worth?” (Pets special section, June 30): Fifteen years ago I ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In her Kindergarten yearbook, it says Dr. Courtney Massa, 31, wanted to be a veterinarian. Similarly, Dr. James Di Giuseppi, 30, can’t remember a time when he wanted to do ...