- Our services
Articles
Articles, questions and guides on pet care.
Common Types of Skin Tumors in Dogs
Skin disorders are one of the most commonly reported health problems in dogs. Around 13% of veterinary visits involve some sort of skin problem. This can range from simple allergic dermatitis or…
How to Prevent Flystrike in Dogs and Cats
Flystrike in dogs and cats is one of those skin conditions where treatment and preventive medication is not readily available. It’s important that pet owners are aware of how this skin problem…
Pemphigus in Dogs
Pemphigus can best be described as an immune-mediated skin disease in dogs where a dog’s own immune system begins to attack the connection between the normal layers of skin cells. There are…
How well do dogs hear?
Did you know that dogs possess a much more sensitive sense of hearing compared to humans? They can easily hear something even when you hear nothing. Dogs can hear high-frequency sounds. They can…
How well do cats hear?
Cats are hunters by nature. However, this ability doesn't come out of the blue or out of simple trial and error; a cat's body is anatomically adapted to hunt its prey in the most favorable…
Causes of Fainting and Dizziness in Dogs
Seeing your dog become dizzy or worse, lose consciousness and faint, can be a very scary sight. The acute or sudden collapse and loss of consciousness in dogs is usually due to sudden loss of…
Symptoms and Treatment for Vasculitis in Dogs
Vasculitis is a condition described by an inflammation of the wall of blood vessels. It can occur as a primary health problem, but in most cases, vasculitis happens secondary or as a complication of…
Skin Infections in Dogs: Fungal & Yeast Infections
While bacterial skin infections make up the majority of the skin infection cases in canines, fungal and yeast infections are also commonly encountered. Yeast and fungal infections can occur as a…
Melanoma in Dogs
Even if your dog is covered with hair and doesn’t spend a lot of time under the sun, there is still a possibility that your canine buddy can develop skin cancer or melanoma. This is a common tumor…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a tumor that affects the cells of the skin. The skin is composed of several layers of cells. The squamous layer is located in the epidermis, which is the outermost…
Common Skin Tumors in Cats
The skin is the largest organ of the body. Because it is constantly exposed to many cancer-causing factors in the environment, such as UV rays, chemical carcinogens, and viruses, skin tumors are the…
Why does my dog have a skin rash?
Skin rashes, also called hives or urticaria, are localized patches of red, swollen, usually itchy skin. The symptoms usually appear within a few minutes or hours of exposure to a specific trigger.…
What to Expect if Your Dog Needs a Blood Transfusion
Dogs can suffer from severe blood loss or from diseases that require blood transfusions from a healthy dog so they can recover. But blood transfusions in dogs are much more complex because there are…
Common Causes of Hepatitis in Dogs
Dogs share many similarities with us humans. Though there are noticeable and significant differences between how our bodies and a dog’s system work, most bodily processes are pretty much the same…
Blood Transfusions for Cats
Blood transfusions can save your cat’s life. While it’s not a procedure that is performed every day in most veterinary clinics, a blood transfusion may mean the difference between life and death in…
Glaucoma in Dogs and Cats
Though different in the level of perception and sensitivity, the anatomy of a dog and a cat’s eye is pretty much similar to ours and is also prone to the same eye problems that affect us. These…
Common Rabbit Diseases and Symptoms
If you have a pet rabbit or are considering adopting one, it’s important to know how to care for them and prevent common types of illness and disease. This article will help you understand common…
Hot Spots on Cats
Hot spots, also known as acute moist dermatitis, are skin sores characterized by hair loss, redness, and purulent oozing. These sores are often considered to be self-inflicted. They form when cats…
With FirstVet, the vet clinic and pet shop are only one tap away. Get fast advice, trusted care and the right pet supplies – every day, all year round.
FIRSTVET
FirstVet Inc
900 3rd Ave 29th Floor
10022
New York
United States