The creation of different dog breeds represents centuries of selective breeding to create true lines of dogs all with similar desired characteristics. Somewhere in all this breeding and selection, toy…

If swallowed in liquid form, some polyurethane-based glue products can create a life-threatening stomach blockage because they expand and harden once in the stomach. Glues that contain diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI),…

"He's throwing up hairballs all the time. I'm tired of stepping on slimy hair." To the client, the problem is simple. But to the veterinarian, it's much more complicated. When…

Tooth resorption can be seen as indicated by the arrow.  Feline dental care is perhaps the most overlooked and under-treated area in small animal medicine. Cats are affected by many…

The word pyometra is derived from Latin “pyo” meaning pus and “metra” meaning uterus. The pyometra is an abscessed, pus-filled infected uterus. Toxins and bacteria leak across the uterine walls…

Disease description in this species:Definition "Limber tail" or "cold tail" is a condition in which working or active dogs suddenly develop a limp tail. The tail either hangs down from the…

Brand Name: Semintra, Micardis A recent veterinary study suggests that Temisartin may work better than ACEi (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors) for reducing protein loss in the urine. For companion cats…

What is Cytauxzoon Felis? Cytauxzoon (pronounced “sight-oz-o-un”) organisms are blood parasites that were first recognized in Africa as a parasite of antelopes and other ruminants. Cytauxzoon organisms were not discovered in the U.S. until…

Going out may be the thrill of an indoor/outdoor cat's day. But going outside, comes with many health risk. One of them is Feline leukemia virus or FeLV. This virus…

A common disease amongst young puupies that aren't fully vaccinated, is parvovirus. This virus attacks the cells of the intestine as well as the bone marrow and is often fatal…