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Holy Guacamole! Here’s what you need to know if your pet ate avocado
The avocado plant, Persea americana, is toxic to many animals, but in varying degrees. If your cat or dog ate an avocado or chewed on the plant, it’s important to know what to watch for. Let’s…
Skin Diseases in Rabbits
Rabbits can get a variety of skin conditions, ranging from fungal, viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections such as fleas and lice. Even a certain sexually transmitted disease can cause skin…
Keeping Your Rabbit’s Digestive System Healthy
Rabbits are herbivores, meaning they only eat plants. They have a specialized gastrointestinal (GI) tract to accommodate that diet. Did you know rabbits can eat up to 30 times per day and ingest 2-8…
Rodenticide Poisoning in Pets
Rodenticides, also known as rat bait or mouse poison, are products people often use to control and kill rodents such as mice and rats. These products are also poisonous to dogs and cats.…
Ask a Vet: 10 Important Questions to Ask at Your Next Vet Visit
Sometimes bringing your pet to the veterinary hospital can be overwhelming. Often, you’re struggling to get your cat in a carrier, driving with a dog that is terrified to be in the car, or wrangling…
Pet Medication 101: Zantac
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Zantac (ranitidine) is…
Pet Medication 101: Imodium
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Imodium (loperamide) is…
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV), also known as viral hemorrhagic disease (VHD) is a contagious viral disease caused by a calicivirus. This virus mainly affects European pet rabbits. However,…
Pet Medication 101: Ketoconazole
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what ketoconazole is used for,…
Why does my pet need an abdominal ultrasound?
An ultrasound, also known as ultrasonography or sonographic imaging, is one of the non-invasive imaging modalities that are used in veterinary medicine. The procedure provides images of the internal…
Why does my pet need a complete blood count?
The complete blood count (CBC) is a common blood test that is performed during a routine wellness check or as a tool to diagnose a medical issue. A CBC can be easily performed at most veterinary…
Pet Medication 101: Amlodipine
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what amlodipine is used for,…