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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.…
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…
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: 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…
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: Temaril-P
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 Temaril-P is used for,…
Pet Medication 101: Vetmedin
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 Vetmedin (pimobendan) is…
Is it safe for dogs to drink from lakes and puddles?
It’s always a good idea to bring a couple of snacks and water along when going out with your dog. Although dogs can drink untreated water from a lake, from puddles in the street, or from rain, this…
10 Facts About Your Cat's Brain
Cats are intelligent creatures. Many research studies have shown cats can learn new behaviors, apply learned knowledge to new situations, communicate their needs and desires to their humans, and…
Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs
The condition called canine degenerative myelopathy is often hard to diagnose. The early symptoms resemble common mobility problems in dogs and are often initially treated for these before doing…
Symptoms and Causes of Back Pain in Dogs
As you may know, our canine companions can experience pain similar to what their human caregivers often experience. Among these problems, back pain deserves plenty of attention. Treating back pain…
Pancreatic Tumors and Cancer in Dogs
Dogs and humans share a lot of similarities in terms of anatomy and physiological processes. Organ systems work pretty much the same across both species, albeit with a few minor and key differences.…
Seizures in Cats
Seizures can be a scary experience for you and your cat. It can be helpful to understand why your cat may be having a seizure and what you need to do during this time and after the seizure has…
Pet Insurance Guide for Dog Owners
Pet health insurance is prevalent now, and for a good reason. Pet parents are now spending more on their pets than ever before. Dog insurance plans can cover preventative medicine, including…
Adrenal Gland Health and Function in Dogs
The adrenal glands are a pair of glands that play an important role in different physiological and metabolic functions in a dog’s body. The hormones that they produce influence and regulate…
Anatomy and Function of Your Dog’s Spleen
In many ways, we share a lot of similarities with our canine buddies in terms of anatomy and physiology. Canines also suffer from illnesses that affect their organs in pretty much the same manner as…
Symptoms and Treatment for Ectopic Ureters in Dogs
An ectopic ureter is a congenital condition, which means that the anatomical defect is already present at birth. Affected dogs have ureters that are not attached to their normal location in the…
What does it mean if my dog has crystals in her urine?
Crystals in your dog’s urine (crystalluria) are formed when there is an excessive amount (oversaturation) of various minerals and organic material in the urine. When the conditions are right,…