Jul 15, 2017 | By Species, By Topic, Care & Wellness, Cats, Diagnosis, Dogs, Exotic
To a poet, the eyes are a window to the soul. For doctors, eyes provide deep deep insights into a patient’s health. This is especially important for animals because they are biologically engineered to hide so many of their maladies. But you don’t need to...
Oct 10, 2016 | Avian, By Species, By Topic, Care & Wellness, Cats, Dogs, Exotic
Time takes a toll on us all. The same is true for our animal companions. As our pets age, they begin to suffer from a variety of common maladies: osteoarthritis, heart disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, Cushing’s disease, Addison’s disease, kidney failure, glaucoma,...
Oct 10, 2016 | By Species, Dogs
“How old is my dog, in people years?” This is not a dumb question! Dogs don’t just have shorter lives than humans, their bodies actually do age quicker. So, while the answer is never perfect, a dog’s biology is typically 7 to 8 times older than their...