What does it mean when a veterinarian says she needs to run some blood work on your pet? Blood work - presurgical or otherwise - is usually a combination of…

Early injury with swollen foot 10 weeks later. Wound has almost healed, swellingresolved Animals, like people, at some point in their lives experience trauma. Often this manifests itself as wounds.…

Example of a Taenia tapeworm (this one is a human species that comes from eating undercooked beef). Photo by CDC. After gaining some pet owning experience, the average pet owner…

Having practiced in different parts of the country, I have to say that Houston seems to be a real hotspot (pun intended) for inducing allergies in dogs and people alike.…

The information documented here is from a compilation written by Mark Rishniw, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (SA-IM), DACVIM (CA) from VeterinaryPartner.com, an online resource for pet owners. A novel coronavirus, named severe acute…

Cat body language and expression may be obvious cat to cat, but often the subtle postures are lost on us humans. Understanding what you cat is trying to convey can…

Urinary obstruction is a life-threatening Emergency Cat vocalizing as he postures to urinate Several issues can lead cats to strain to urinate: urinary tract infections, crystals in the urine, bladder…

What does a heart murmur mean? A heart murmur is a type of abnormal sound your veterinarian can hear when listening to your pet’s heart with a stethoscope. Normally, two…

Frightened cat hiding With the New Year fast approaching, it's important to remember that while people enjoy fireworks and noisy celebrations, our cats and dogs often don't.  Some animals aren't…

Patella luxation, or knee dislocation, is all too common in smaller breed dogs and can range in severity from a knee that can be luxated (dislocated) only in when extreme…