When pets have diarrhea that just won't go away, one test that needs to be run, is the test for Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin. Clostridium perfringens is a bacterial organism that…

What is a Granuloma? A granuloma is a solid grouping of inflammatory cells coming together in a lump or solid structure. What is an Eosinophil? An eosinophil is a type…

A syndrome is a collection of symptoms that have significance when they go together. It is important to realize that having a syndrome is not the same as having a…

  Following Tuesday's election, it's reasonable to think: if dogs and cats would vote, what party would they choose? It's too simple to say dogs would do one thing and…

Just like people, dogs can be affected by different strains of influenza, a highly contagious respiratory infection. There are two strains of canine influenza known to affect dogs internationally. H3N8…

What are Myeloma-related Disorders? Myeloma is a type of cancer that affects plasma cells. Plasma cells are specialized lymphocytes, i.e. they are part of the white blood cell group and…

It's lovely to make your home smell nice by adding those scents around the house. Many scents can irritate a cat, dog or other companion animal's respiratory tract. Potpourri can…

In order to avoid injury to yourself, it is imperative that you do not touch the pet until the electrical source has been turned off or moved. Electricity can flow…

For some pets, fleas are just an annoyance. However, for pets with allergies, fleas are a serious problem. In addition to causing severe itching, fleas can also cause other problems…

Pets eat non-food things they shouldn't such as toys, socks, rocks and more. One of the worst types of foreign bodies that a pet can have is a string -…