It's easy to recognize if your cat has a broken leg, but how about a broken tooth? You would think pets would stop eating when they had oral problems. Unfortunately,…

Cats do a lot of things that pet owners seems to get used to, coughing, vomiting etc. This topic is focused on coughing cats, and coughing just like vomiting isn't…

Whether the pet is brought in sick or whether the condition is discovered incidentally on routine lab work, the diagnosis of kidney failure can come as a shock. It does…

There's more to that expression than meets the eye - pun most definitely intended. A clear iris, white non-vascular sclera (the whites of the eye) are indicators of good health.…

Kennel cough is an infectious bronchitis of dogs characterized by a harsh, hacking cough that most people describe as sounding like “something stuck in my dog’s throat.” This bronchitis may…

A good number of companion cats spend some of their lives outdoors. The benefit of allowing cats outside may be controversial for some cat owners along with veterinary healthcare providers. Regardless of…

  Body temperature may be elevated because of an infection (fever), but it may also increase because of hot and/or humid conditions outside.  An increased body temperature caused by environmental…

URBAN ANIMAL TURNS ONE THIS WEEKEND CELEBRATE WITH US! Join us for fun, food and beverages Monday April 2nd from 6pm until the cats stop meowing (or 8-ish!) Celebratory cat and dog…

The knee is a fairly complicated joint. It consists of the femur above, the tibia below, the kneecap (patella) in front, and the bean-like fabellae behind. Chunks of cartilage called…

With the proliferation of small-breed, large breed-specific and all-life-stage diets, it's sometimes difficult to know what is marketing hype and what the veterinary community recommends. The choices can impact the…