The holiday with New Year's around the corner is filled with celebrations that involve loud noises including New Year's fireworks. Dogs and cats react to loud noises, having new people…

Brand Names: Adequan, Chondroprotec What is Adequan? The articulating bones are capped by cushions of cartilage to facilitate this frictionless gliding. The integrity of the smooth, somewhat soft cartilage is crucial to normal…

Helpful hints to get your cat get used to having their nails trimmed Start by putting the trimmers in a common area like your living room where your cat can…

Most folks know what cortisone and hydrocortisone is. These are steroids or a very potent anti-inflammatory drug used for a range of conditions. While steroids are commonly prescribed to both…

Many vaccinations are needed annually, although rabies a couple of others can be done every 3 years. As such, most pet owners take their pets to the vet for annual…

A handful of cats over 8 years of age will develop hyperthyroidism which is usually a benign tumor of the thyroid that produces excessive thyroid hormone. Your family veterinarian can…

Alopecia is the medical term for baldness. A particular type of baldness has been described in the Nordic or double-coated breeds whereby the dog develops symmetrical coat loss on the…

Hypertrophic osteodystrophy is an auto-inflammatory disease of the bones that is usually first seen  in puppies between 7 weeks and 8 months of age.  In general, most cases will appear…

Owners may notice their pet is bumping into objects and struggling to find food and toys. These may be signs of blindness.  Many things can lead to blindness in dogs…