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...
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 31, 2016 | By Species, By Topic, Cats, Dental, Dogs, Exotic
Heart disease impacts all sorts of animals, from cockatoos and cats to ferrets and dogs, and the reasons animals develop the disease often mirror the reasons that lead to the heart disease in humans. Just as in humans, many diseases are preventable. You might be...
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,...
Jan 27, 2016 | By Species, By Topic, Care & Wellness, Dogs, Emergency Situations
Many people are surprised to find that their dogs can get heart disease just like human beings. And just like with people, heart disease can have a devastating effect on your dog’s quality of life. Signs of heart disease are lethargy, anorexia, coughing, difficulty...
