Fear and anxiety during visits to your veterinarian may be a normal reaction for pets. No one, including people, like to be examined and potentially have treatments performed in a…

Injuries to pets can come from a variety of sources - a nail, a stick, glass, another animal bite and more. When a wound occurs, healing has many paths that…

We've all seen that awkward moment when your dog scoots their rear across your carpet. The most common reason is their anal glands were full. Humans have anal glands but…

Manx syndrome encompasses a number of issues involving the function of the hind legs, urinary bladder, and colon of a tailless cat. In affected cats, the spine and spinal cord…

This medication is available as an injectable from your veterinarian, an oral solution and oral . It also comes in eye drop formulations. Uses of this Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone is a…

Ear infections of inflammation of the external canals is called Otitis externa. Bacteria, yeast, ear mites, and allergies can all cause otitis externa. Addressing this problem involves four steps: Having your veterinarian make…

Toxoplasmosis, cats and litterboxes have always been a nerve-wracking subject for pregnant women. The cysts develop in the feces over a period of two to three days, so the litterboxes,…

For over the last year, upper respiratory infections have been increasing, even among vaccinated dogs. Kennel cough or Bordetella bronchoseptica (the main bacterial agent at the core of kennel cough) is one…