Pet Insurance – The Facts, Fiction and What’s Right for You…
What is Pet Insurance? Pet insurance helps cover the cost of medical expenses should your pet become ill or have an accident. A few plans also cover wellness visits and…
Conjunctivitis in Cats
Conjunctivitis means the inside tissue of the eye called the conjunctiva is inflamed. In people, the conjunctiva is the white part. Conjunctivitis is common in cats and can be a…
Steroid (Glucocorticoid) Use in Dogs and Cats
Most folks know what cortisone and hydrocortisone is. These are steroids or a very potent anti-inflammatory drug used for a range of conditions. While steroids are commonly prescribed to both…
A New Drug For Chronic Pain – Amantadine
As our pets live longer, we see signs of aging, including pain from things like arthritis, back issues and more. Finding medications to safely and effectively keep your pet comfortable…
Liver Enzyme Elevation in Dogs – What Does It Mean?
If your veterinarian has ever told you that your dog's liver enzymes are elevated, this should help you understand what this means? Animal blood tests are an important part of…
Whipworm Infection in Dogs and Cats
This worm is one of the top intestinal parasites with which our canine friends must contend, the other worms being: roundworms, tapeworms and hookworms. The whipworm that affects dogs (Trichuris vulpis) is…
Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
Adrenal Hormones Corticosteroids are the hormones that enable us to adapt physiologically to stress. The glucocorticoids (such as cortisol and related synthetics, prednisone, dexamethasone and numerous others) act on the mechanics of sugar,…
Acute Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis or HGE in Dogs
The term hemorrhagic gastroenteritis refers to inflammation of the stomach and intestine with bleeding. This kind of bleeding inflammation might be seen in patients with other issues including parvovirus, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel…
Kitten Essentials 101
Ready to bring that cute kitten home? Here are some essential things to know about kittens: First, kittens are supreme experts at getting people to fall in love with them…
Anaplasma Infection in the Dog
Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease. Two types of infections can happen: granulocytic anaplasmosis and infectious cyclic thrombocytopenia. Granulocytic anaplasmosis is more common, but your canine companion can have both infections…
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