Prolapse of the Tear Gland of the Third Eyelid Unlike humans (who only have two eyelids), dogs and cats have three. The third eyelid, technically called the nictitans or nictating membrane, arises from the inner corner of the eye and covers the eye diagonally as shown. The eye is lubricated by tear film, which consists […]

Coping with an itchy cat can be an extremely frustrating experience for you, the pet owner, and can truly test the limits of the human-animal bond.  Persistent scratching and chewing by the pet can also result in open wounds to the skin and pain to your cat.  The following information is intended to help provide […]

Progressive retinal atrophy, or PRA, describes a group of inherited degenerative disorders of the retina that occur commonly in dogs and rarely in cats. The retina is like the film in a camera.  It contains photoreceptors that convert light into electrical nerve signals. These disorders cause the photoreceptors to die prematurely. The different forms share […]

Part 1 of a two-part series on this infection. Part 2 will be available in 24 hours What Kind of Infection is it? Many people are surprised to find that ringworm is not caused by a worm at all, but by a fungus. The fungi involved are called dermatophytes, and the more scientifically correct name […]

FDA Investigation into Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy February 19, 2019In July 2018, the FDA announced that it had begun investigating reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods containing a high proportion of peas, lentils, other legume seeds (pulses), and/or potatoes in various forms (whole, flour, protein, etc.) […]

Please check out sago palm (below) which can cause fatal liver failure. This wide based palm tree is very common in parts of Texas. Many pet owners don’t realize how dangerous it is. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center provides a list of plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or […]

House-soiling, inappropriate urination/defecation, spraying. A cat’s use of locations other than the litter box comes under many names. Why do our cats do this? First and foremost, it is critical to ensure that there is no medical component to the behavior. Urinary tract-related disease can lead to death in less than 48 hours. The diseases […]