Coping with an itchy pet can be an extremely frustrating for the pet and also for the pet owner. Persistent scratching and chewing by a dog can result in open…

When you have a new dog be it a new puppy or an older rescue dog, one of the most important things you need to do is show your canine…

Feline acne is a skin condition of cats that is seen mostly around the chin and lip margins. Hair follicles on the chin become clogged (also known as comedones). Severely blocked…

One of the classic eye problems pet owners face are a red eye caused by irritation from an abrasion to the cornea, called an ulcer. The red eye of an ulcer…

About the Organism Leptospira organisms are spiral-shaped bacteria called spirochetes. There are several species of leptospires, but the ones that cause disease have been grouped into one particular species. From here,…

So, your dog is awesome and you want to spread some of that awesomeness around by breeding your beloved pooch. But WAIT! STOP! There are a number of things to…

What does it mean when a veterinarian says she needs to run some blood work on your pet? Blood work - presurgical or otherwise - is usually a combination of…

Early injury with swollen foot 10 weeks later. Wound has almost healed, swellingresolved Animals, like people, at some point in their lives experience trauma. Often this manifests itself as wounds.…

Example of a Taenia tapeworm (this one is a human species that comes from eating undercooked beef). Photo by CDC. After gaining some pet owning experience, the average pet owner…

Having practiced in different parts of the country, I have to say that Houston seems to be a real hotspot (pun intended) for inducing allergies in dogs and people alike.…