Dogs routinely get all kinds of minor health problems that require a simple treatment or simple time to heal. One of the most common ailments that tend to plague dogs is an ear infection. A dog’s ear can be infected for a wide variety of reasons, but luckily most of these infections require simple treatments […]
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How Good Is Your Dog’s Night Vision?
Animals, even domesticated animals, rely on a whole different set of features than humans do. While humans may have used to rely on their senses more, animals always do. Nowhere is this more important than in many different animals having their night vision. A dog’s night vision is very important to them, as they use […]
Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome (AHDS or HGE)
It’s not uncommon for patients to exhibit bleeding inflammation, especially if they’ve also been diagnosed with other afflictions, such as parvovirus infection, inflammatory bowel disease, or pancreatitis. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis refers to an inflammation of the intestine and stomach, accompanied by bleeding, and its symptoms are quite common. So much so that they might be confused [&helli...
How Often Should You Get Your Cat Vision Checked?
Just as human eyes age, animal eyes are no different. Most animal species experience a decrease in the strength and effectiveness of their eyes as time wears on. Cats are no different from this, and they are an animal that requires their sight to be able to do many of the activities they do. Cat […]
Tracheal Collapse in Dogs
Tracheal collapse is a fairly common complaint, especially in small breed dogs, and is usually associated with cough or other, more serious respiratory problems. While the severity of the collapse itself will depend on your dog’s genetics, it’s important to know the warning signs, and take action early. A word about the trachea… The trachea […]
Sterile Cystitis (Pandora Syndrome) in Cats
You may be familiar with the term cystitis, as something that also affects humans. Cystitis is basically any type of inflammation occurring in the wall of the urinary bladder, and that results in clinical signs. While dogs aren’t susceptible to the disease, felines are, especially young and middle-aged cats. While cystitis may develop in older […]
Tooth Resorption in Cats
Tooth resorption (TR) is a common feline condition during which your cat may lose the internal or the external part of the tooth. It is an affliction that affects cats, predominantly, though also some dogs, and can manifest as external or internal root resorption, feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs), cervical line erosions, cavities, or neck […]
Physical Rehabilitation for Arthritis in Dogs
Arthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic pain in pets. It involves the gradual inflammation and destruction of the joints. Arthritis can appear as the result of prolonged stress on a particular joint, as the result of an old injury, or through natural development. Arthritis can appear at any age, though is […]
Medications for Degenerative Arthritis in Dogs and Cats
Watching your beloved pet struggle with the crippling aches of arthritis is a torturous, and depressing affair for any pet owner. Thankfully, there are a number of medicines and treatments available for helping your dog or cat manage joint pain associated with arthritis. Although each treatment has its pros and cons, experts agree that the […]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs and Cats
The gastrointestinal tract is a highly complex and delicate system that allows your pet to function properly and is responsible for a lot of functions, such as the proper mixing of digestive enzymes and nutrients. Because the GI tract is highly delicate and complex, it also often comes under attack, due to various afflictions, such […]