Cat Health
Pneumonia in Cats
Pneumonia in humans can be a scary diagnosis. People often experience shortness of breath and an overall sick feeling, which can sometimes result in a...
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Cat Health
Cat Limping: 14 Reasons Why It Happens
Cats are known to hide their pain, but if you see a cat limping, that is an obvious sign that they are in a lot of pain—enough pain that they can’...
Dog Health
Dog Eye Allergies: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Dog eye allergies are a common issue that can cause discomfort to our canine friends. Like humans, there are things you can do to mitigate their suffe...
Dog Health
Normal Dog Heart Rate: What Should It Be?
A dog’s heart is a nonstop machine that beats in a tightly controlled rhythm to circulate blood throughout the body. Heart rate is defined as the nu...
Parasites
Dog Heartworm Treatment Plan: Steps and What to Expect
Heartworm disease in dogs is an infectious disease caused by a parasitic worm that infects the heart and great vessels. It is carried by mosquitoes an...
Dog Health
Glucose Curve for Dogs: What to Expect
Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a serious disease. While it is common knowledge that diabetes means high blood sugar, few people without first hand ex...
Cat Health
Pancreatitis in Cats
Although pancreatitis is a condition that affects humans and dogs, we used to think that pancreatitis in cats was relatively uncommon. In recent years...
Dog Health
Blood in Dog Urine: 6 Common Causes
If you’ve noticed blood in your dog’s urine, you’re probably feeling a bit concerned – and rightly so. Blood in dog urine can be a scary thing...
Dog Health
Liver Shunts in Dogs
One of the most important functions of the liver in dogs is to detoxify the blood. When the items your dog ingests make it to the small intestine, it
Cat Health
Hepatic Lipidosis in Cats
A cat’s liver works hard, performing such functions as producing proteins and vitamins, removing toxins, and metabolizing fats and carbohydrates. A
Dog Health
Limber Tail Syndrome in Dogs
Despite first being described and referenced in 1997, there’s still a lot we don’t know about limber tail syndrome in dogs – an infrequent issue...
Parasites
Toxoplasmosis in Dogs
Toxoplasmosis is an infection most often associated with disease in cats. However, dogs can also be infected by Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that c...
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