Background Mirtazapine was developed for human use as an antidepressant for moderate to severe depression. While there is certainly a call for anti-anxiety pharmaceuticals in veterinary medicine, Mirtazipine's side effect…
Certain Shampoos can ease itching. Coping with an itchy pet can be an extremely frustrating experience for a pet owner and can truly test the limits of the human-animal bond.…
People have been trying to eradicate rodents for thousands of years. We concern ourselves with disease spread, eating our crops, leaving droppings and making nests in our homes. One way…
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in cats today. Cardiomyopathy means heart (cardio) muscle (myo) disease (pathy). Other cardiomyopathies in cats that you may hear your veterinarian discuss…
What on Earth is the Vestibular Apparatus? In a nutshell, the vestibular apparatus is the neurological equipment responsible for perceiving your body's orientation relative to the earth (determining if you…
What are Myeloma-related Disorders? Myeloma is a type of cancer that affects certain white blood cells (cells of the immune system) called plasma cells. These are specialized lymphocytes, that in…
What causes the gas? Flatulence comes from an excess of gases in the intestinal tract. These gases may represent air that has been swallowed, gas produced in the biochemical process…
Hyperlipidemia is a general term for disorders in which too many fat molecules (called lipids) circulate in the blood. The two most important lipids in pets are cholesterol and triglycerides.…
Hyperlipidemia is a general term for disorders in which too many fat molecules (called lipids) circulate in the blood. The two most important lipids in pets are cholesterol and triglycerides.…
The Parasite and how it works... The adult Dipylidium caninum lives in the small intestine of the dog or cat, attached to the intestinal wall by several suckers as well as by…