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Hydrotherapy, or water-based exercise, is a mainstay of physical rehabilitation and provides tremendous benefits for a variety of pets. This article will describe the use of the underwater treadmill…
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…
Does your dog ever wake up and the bedding is wet with urine? It could very well be a condition known as canine hormone-responsive urinary incontinence. But what exactly does that mean? Read on to…
Salmon Poisoning is often a fatal disease in dogs. It is caused by a rickettsial infection, Neorickettsia helminthoeca. Salmon poisoning has not been reported in cats but can affect dogs, bears, and…
Panosteitis, also known as growing pains, refers to a self-limiting yet painful bone condition involving the long leg bones of young large breed dogs generally between ages 5 and 18 months.…
Cats have very unique respiratory systems. They can be quite sensitive and show signs of distress quickly. Feline asthma, similar to human asthma, can be a difficult disease to control. Read on to…
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lower respiratory tract (mainly the lungs) that can cause breathing difficulties. This leads to a lack of oxygen in the blood. Both dogs and cats are susceptible…
Portosystemic shunts, or PSS, are vessels that bypass the liver allowing the blood that is draining from the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas to go directly into circulation without getting…
Myxomatosis is a viral disease in pet and wild rabbits. In the US, this contagious disease is mainly located on the West Coast. Cottontail rabbits are the normal host of the virus and it rarely…
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,…
Stomatitis is inflammation of the lining inside the mouth. This includes the gums, tongue, inner area of the lips, and the roof and floor of the mouth. It is a severe type of inflammation that…
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,…
Histoplasmosis is a rare fungal disease that can be found not only in dogs and cats but in all mammals. It is caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum which can be found worldwide. However, in…
Hookworms are common intestinal parasites of dogs and cats, and certain hookworm species can also infect people. Hookworms are small parasites, usually only 1-2 cm long, that attach with teeth to…
Little dogs typically have big personalities, and that’s no coincidence. When your only job description is to be a charming companion to the humans in your life, it pays to have pizzazz. And when it…
Sarcoptic mange, also called scabies, is a highly contagious skin disease that affects dogs. The disease is caused by the tiny, microscopic (meaning they cannot be seen with the naked eye) Sarcoptes…
Feline scabies, also called notoedric mange, is caused by the feline mite Notoedres cati. It infects cats similarly to sarcoptic mange mites in dogs. In fact, these mites are closely related.…
Hair loss, medically known as alopecia, is the most common dermatological problem observed in dogs. By definition, alopecia is the complete or partial lack of hair in regions of the body where it…
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