The easiest way to understand Cryptosporidium species and how they cause disease is to think of them as another kind of gastrointestinal parasite.  Cryptosporidium have some uniquely unpleasant features Cryptosporidium oocysts (the eggs that can…

Dogs with Short Faces Most people are not familiar with the term brachycephalic, but if you own a Pug, Boston Terrier, Pekingese, Boxer, Bulldog, Shih Tzu or any one of…

You guessed it (or maybe the title gave it away), Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital has been nominated for the second year in a row by Houston Outsmart's magazine Gayest and…

A cat with cerebellar hypoplasia is abnormal from infancy, though it may not be clear that something is wrong until the kittens are toddling around with some coordination. The cat…

Coccidia Infects Intestines of Cats and Dogs Coccidia are single-celled organisms that infect the intestine. They are microscopic parasites detectable on routine fecal tests in the same way that worms…

Cervical (neck) disk disease is an intervertebral disk pressing on the spinal cord, causing pressure and pain. It's essentially the same condition as intervertebral disk disease, except it occurs in the…

Anorexia, or Lack of Appetite, in Dogs and Cats Appetite loss (anorexia) and appetite reduction are two symptoms in illness assessment and they must be noticed and acted on quickly.…

The worst cases of separation anxiety present an unlivable disaster for the pet owner. The animal becomes destructive, soils the house, and vocalizes loudly and unabashedly. Since the behavior occurs…

Cholangitis and Cholangiohepatitis in Cats Cholangitis (inflammation of the bile ducts) and cholangiohepatitis (inflammation of the bile ducts and the liver) are common problems in cats. Cats with cholangitis do…

What is Bronchitis? Most of us have heard of bronchitis and most of us have probably suffered from it at some point. The bronchi are the larger airways through which…