Oct 21, 2017 | Avian, By Species, By Topic, Care & Wellness, Cats, Dogs, Emergency Situations
Heart disease does not just affect human beings; it can be a problem for our animal companions as well. Dogs and cats are prone to various types of heart disease, such as: Mitral valve insufficiency — If your pet’s mitral valve isn’t closing sufficiently between the...
Jun 1, 2017 | By Species, By Topic, Care & Wellness, Cats, Diagnosis, Dogs
As our pets get older, the internal organ functions are not as efficient as when they were younger. For example, the kidneys don’t filter waste products as effectively. If these waste products build up in the bloodstream, they can literally become a poison to the...
May 1, 2016 | By Species, By Topic, Care & Wellness, Cats, Dogs, Parasites
People throw the word “mange” around to describe a wide range of skin conditions in animals. However, from a strictly medical standpoint, mange is a parasitic skin condition caused by microscopic mites. It’s important to make a distinction between different...
Feb 10, 2015 | Cats, Diagnosis, Parasites
Many cat owners have experienced seeing small flat “worms” associated with their cat’s bowel movement. Often described as a small piece of “rice,” these small segments are shed intermittently in the stool, and may not necessarily be in every bowel movement. What are...
