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Rabbits are wonderful pets! They are smart, social, and friendly. Rabbits in the US are housed both indoors and outdoors. Depending on their living situation, there are various types of infections…
Ear mites are a parasite of the ear that can affect both dogs and cats. They’re most common in young animals. Infection can occur in puppies and kittens as young as a few weeks old when the mites…
Normal hearts beat with a quiet flow of blood. A heart murmur occurs when blood flowing through the heart causes a sound that can be heard through a stethoscope and sometimes even felt by touch. The…
Normal hearts beat with a quiet flow of blood. A heart murmur occurs when blood flowing through the heart causes a sound that can be heard through a stethoscope and sometimes even felt by touch. The…
Ear mites are highly contagious and spread easily to other dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, mice, and other pets. On a positive note, ear mites do not typically spread to people. Ear…
Preventive wellness programs are an important part of keeping cats healthy and free from various diseases and health problems. This includes regular vaccination against viral and contagious…
Arrhythmias refer to the abnormal beats of the heart which are caused by something that disrupts the normal sequence of events that take place in the heart. An arrhythmia may be detected by your vet…
Ear problems in dogs are a common cause of scratching and head shaking. Causes can include bacterial or fungal infection, skin allergies, and parasites (ear mites). Continue reading to learn about…
Ear problems in cats are a common cause of scratching and head shaking. Causes can include bacterial or fungal infection, foreign material (grass seeds), and parasites (ear mites). Continue reading…
Dogs have a variety of reasons they tend to develop ear infections more often than people. The shape of the ear canal, hair in the ear canals, allergies, wax build-up, and moisture in the ears are…
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…
Does your dog have problems with its ears? Has your vet recommended routine ear cleaning for your dog? Or perhaps you’d just like to add ear cleaning to your dog’s regular grooming routine! Here are…
While cats can develop heart disease, it isn’t seen as often as in dogs or people. Continue reading to learn more about possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease in cats.…
Have you ever considered what an important function the heart serves? The heart beats continuously to move blood throughout the body, every day, all day for the entirety of your pet’s life. This…
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is most often a result of the left side of the heart being unable to move blood out and through to the rest of the body, leading to edema formation. Edema is fluid in…
Abnormal growths or tumors can develop in any part of the ear canal - in the external, middle, or inner ear canal. These tumors can be benign or malignant. Tumors that don’t spread are known as…
Did you know that your dog has superpowers? Dog’s ears have a superior sense of hearing with incredible sensitivity to sound waves. Read more to learn about their hearing superpower plus why and how…
Allergy-induced ear infections are painful conditions that tend to recur in many dogs. Allergies to fleas, foods, and things in the environment like molds, pollens, and dander are the most common…
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