(Also called sacrocaudal fractures in cats) First, an Anatomy Lesson Tails are wonderful, expressive body parts used by cats for communication purposes as well as for balance. The tail consists of…

The creation of different dog breeds represents centuries of selective breeding to create true lines of dogs Typical examples of these very small dogs are Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrie, Maltese, Toy…

Associated Terms: Juvenile Vulva, Recessed Vulva, Episioplasty, Vulvoplasty Overview: Excessive skin folds around the vulva can lead to the accumulation of urine and vaginal secretions. A moist, dark environment is…

Cats use body language to communicate a variety of information and emotions to others. The primary body parts they use to convey their state of mind are their ears, tail,…

Whitish airways highlighting the bronchi illustrate classic inflammatory pattern of feline asthma Asthma is a recurring respiratory compromise featuring the constriction of the lung’s airways. First, excess mucus forms, the…

FDA Investigation into Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy Updated June 27, 2019 In July 2018, the FDA announced that it had begun investigating reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy…

Background Stomach ulceration in humans is a prominent medical condition and there has long been pressure to develop effective and convenient ways to address this problem. Until relatively recently, we…

The brand name Galliprant is used for a new drug callled Grapiprant. This drug was designed for long-term use to help with canine arthritis. It HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR CATS.The importance of…

This weekend was a busy, memorable and fun time for some of the Urban Animal folks. Some of us went to World Pride in NYC, an international celebration of the…

Pemphigus is an immune-mediated skin disease involving inappropriate immunological attack against a normal layer of the skin. Different types of pemphigus involve different areas of the skin. Your Epidermis Is…