Prevention of Canine Obesity
Today, canine obesity is one of the fastest growing health problems in the canine population. Canine obesity is very dangerous and can lead to various other diseases and health issues. Pet owners can take measures to prevent canine obesity by initiating measures to avoid allowing their dog to gain excess weight. Pet owners should begin monitoring their dog’s weight when they are still very young... More>>
Treatment of Feline Ear Diseases
The type of infection, as well as, the underlying cause will determine the treatment to be used in healing a feline ear disorder.Foreign objects sometimes cause infections and need to be surgically removed. In the case of an allergy triggered infection, prescription drugs need to be administered to clear up an ear infection and treat the allergy.The initial step in treating an ear infection requires flushing or cleansing a cat’s ears... More>>
Canine Pyometra
Canine pyometra usually occurs 6 to 8 weeks after a female dog goes out of heat. Pyometra is a life-threatening bacterial infection in the uterus. It most often occurs in middle-aged or older dogs, although it can affect... More>>
Feline Calicivirus
Feline calicivirus is a highly contagious viral disease. It is a common cause of upper respiratory infections and is most commonly seen in older cats. It is widespread throughout the world... More>>
Infectious Anemia
Diagnosis of feline infectious anemia can be very difficult, requiring the study of several blood samples. This is necessary to enable the veterinarian to identify the presence of infected red blood cells... More>>
Feline Ear Diseases
Classification of feline ear diseases is based upon he area in which they occur. Maladies affecting the external ear canal are known as otitis externa. Otitis media (middle ear disease) covers inflammations of the... More>>
Canine Epilepsy
Canine epilepsy is caused by many things, the most common of which include: genetics, shortage of oxygen, brain injury, or birth injury. Epilepsy is a state of repeated intermittent seizures. If the development of... More>>
Canine Ehrlichia
After Lyme disease, canine Ehrlichia, spread by the brown dog tick is the most well known tick borne disease. Dogs living in areas with warmer climates tend to show a higher rate of infections. The southern United... More>>