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Entropion in Dogs
Entropion is an eye condition characterized by the inward rolling of the eyelids. The severity of the condition varies, and one or both eyelids from one or both eyes can be affected. Entropion cases…
Pet Medication 101: Apoquel
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 Apoquel is used for, how…
Pet Medication 101: Cyclosporine
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 Atopica (cyclosporine) is…
Pet Medication 101: Methocarbamol
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 Robaxin (methocarbamol)…
Pet Medication 101: Adequan
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 Adequan is used for, how…
Pet Medication 101: Clindamycin
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 clindamycin is used for,…
Treating Your Dog’s Swollen Paw
There are many reasons for a dog's swollen paw; these range from simple conditions like injuries, allergies, or infections to more complex ones, such as autoimmune diseases. Whatever the case, the…
Enucleation Surgery: What to Expect if Your Pet Loses an Eye
Eye injuries are some of the most common injuries our pets endure. Injuries that affect the eye have a wide range of severity, from simple irritation, to surface scratches, to deep ulceration.…
10 Interesting Facts About Your Dog's Brain
Dogs are the first animals to live with humans. They were first domesticated to work on farms and work side-by-side with hunters and fishermen. But as the bond between humans and dogs strengthened,…
How to Check Your Pet’s Heart Rate and Other Vital Signs
During a veterinary visit, the first thing your vet will do is conduct a thorough physical exam. This allows him or her to have an initial assessment of your pet’s health condition and detect any…
CPR Basics for Pet Parents
Just as it’s considered essential to learn basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for humans in case an emergency happens at home, knowing basic CPR for pets is now being considered equally…
What to Do If Your Cat Has a Runny Nose
Nasal discharge, or runny nose, is not in itself an illness but rather a symptom of an underlying condition. There is a wide range of conditions that result in nasal discharge in cats, and the…
Miscarriage in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Pregnancy in all animals can present with complications. The risk of complications is lower in our domesticated animals compared to the wild due to fewer stressors overall. However, it is still…
Ehrlichiosis in Dogs
Most dog owners have had that unpleasant experience of finding a tick on their dog. Besides being creepy, ticks can carry and spread diseases to our furry friends. Ehrlichiosis is one of these…
Canine Coronavirus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
With all of the concern around the SARs-CoV-2 (COVID-19) coronavirus in people, it is understandable to be curious as to whether or not our pets can catch or transmit such a virus. If your pup has…
Uveitis in Dogs
Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye, or of one or more of the structures making up the uvea. The uvea is the part of the eye made up of the iris (the thin, circular structure in the eye that…
4 Ways to Help Animals Affected by War
On February 24 this year, the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. This war is not only causing enormous suffering for humans, but also for animals. Maybe you're wondering how you can best help some…
Diaphragmatic Hernias in Dogs and Cats
Most hernias in dogs and cats occur in the abdominal region and usually involve tissues and organs in the abdominal cavity. One common hernia that occurs in both species is called a diaphragmatic…
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