Atopic dermatitis in dogs (allergic dermatitis, canine atopy) is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction to a variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances in the environment. These allergens include plant pollens, house dust…

A cat's health changes with age. Physical and mental changes occur, just as they do with people. Most older cats sleep more than they did when young, and they usually…

Determining your companion animal's quality of life and making the decision of when to euthanize a beloved pet may be one of the most difficult choices you must face.   It…

Dog owners often complain about their dog’s odor.  It is important to recognize that dog odors have many sources, both natural and un-natural. Natural Dog Odors Dogs naturally produce secretions…

Even though the exact cause of the renal failure is unknown, dogs who ingest grapes and raisins can develop kidney failure. The good news is, if treated quickly, your veterinarian…

Cats and dogs ingest things that people wouldn't think to eat or that may not be harmful to us but are detrimental to our pets. Two often, fatalities occur from…

The female Rocky Mountain wood tick (left) has a white scutum (a shield) that covers only a small part of her back, while the male’s scutum covers his entire back.…

(Also called sacrocaudal fractures in cats) First, an Anatomy Lesson Tails are wonderful, expressive body parts used by cats for communication purposes as well as for balance. The tail consists of…

The creation of different dog breeds represents centuries of selective breeding to create true lines of dogs Typical examples of these very small dogs are Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrie, Maltese, Toy…