Animal Care & Information: Video Series

Advantage is a flea control that should be placed between the shoulder blades once a month, but there are side effects, including salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, trouble breathing and ataxia. Find out when it's advisable to take a pet to an emergency clinic with help from a veterinarian in this free video on flea control.

Signs that a rabbit has had a stroke include a lack of appetite, a tilted head and increased sickness. Find out why a rabbit's stroke is different than a human's, and more of an infection, with help from a veterinarian in this free video on rabbit care.

When catching a rabbit, the best method of restraining it is by holding and supporting the rear legs to keep them from kicking violently. Discover why it's important to restrain a rabbit without using too much force with help from a veterinarian in this free video on catching rabbits.

Veterinary technicians, or vet techs, have a job that can be very stressful and uncomfortable, but it can also be rewarding. Find out how vet techs learn to deal with difficult situations, such as putting pets to sleep, with help from a veterinarian in this free video on veterinary technicians.

In order to become a veterinary assistant, a person can go to school to become a certified veterinary technician, or they can simply learn hands-on at a veterinary practice. Learn about what veterinary assistants can and can't do with help from a veterinarian in this free video on veterinary assistants.

Mange comes in two different forms, and the most common form of mange cannot be transmitted to humans. Find out how humans can contract sarcoptic mange from an itchy mite with help from a veterinarian in this free video on mange.

Ring-necked snakes are a small species of snake with weak venom in their saliva for capturing prey, such as earthworms and small lizards. Discover ways in which ring-necked snakes can subdue their prey with help from a veterinarian in this free video on ring-necked snakes.

Squirrels cannot digest cellulose, so they have to eat food that is higher in protein, carbohydrates and fat. Discover what foods squirrels eat in the wild, such as nuts, grains, fruits and mushrooms with help from a veterinarian in this free video on squirrels.

The most poisonous spider to humans is the Brazilian wandering spider or the banana spider, but these spiders don't exist in the United States. Learn about the most poisonous spiders in the U.S., such as brown recluses and black widows, with help from a veterinarian in this free video on poisonous spiders.

The word millipede comes from a Latin translation that means "a thousand feet," but millipedes actually have anywhere from 40 to 400 legs. Find out how millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment with help from a veterinarian in this free video on millipedes.

Amphibians are animals that have descended from fish, but they are set apart by their smooth, moist skin, their poorly developed lungs and the fact that they are ectotherms. Learn about the metamorphosis of amphibians throughout their lives with help from a veterinarian in this free video on amphibians.

A first aid kit for pets should include bandaging material, gauze pads, medical tape, scissors, latex gloves and triple antibiotic cream. Find out why it's important to keep phone numbers for veterinarians and emergency clinics on hand with help from a veterinarian in this free video on first aid for pets.