Diarrhea, Different Types and What it Means

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Diarrhea can look lots of different ways. It does mean that the gastrointestinal tract is reacting to something (endocrine, endocrine, infectious, parasitic, inflammatory, allergic and cancer). How diarrhea looks depends on the underlying cause and whether it is from the small intestine versus the large intestine or both. Whatever the cause, diarrhea is a derangement […]

Insect Bites and Allergic Reactions – What to do, What to Look For

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It’s summer and the flowers are blooming and the bees and spiders are keeping busy. A bite from bees, wasps, spiders and even fire ants can lead to emergency situations for your cat or dog. Often owners won’t see the incident happen but may find their animal companion displaying unusual symptoms. Symptoms range from: 1) […]

Pets and Pride!

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June is Pride month, the time the LGBT community with its allies commemorate the Stonewall riots that happened 49 years ago on June 28, 1969. On this day, unplanned violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBT) community occurred in response to a police raid in the early morning hours at the Stonewall Inn in […]

Veterinary Medications – Why You Should Purchase From Your Veterinarian

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Veterinary medications and prescription products can range from medications for specific diseases, infections, prescription diets, cancer medications as well as preventive drugs for things such as heartworm, fleas and ticks. Whether your dog or cat needs an antibiotic, a heart medication of something to protect them from parasites, pet owners today face a range of […]

My Dog is Going Bald – Alopecia X and Other Syndromes

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People go bald but what does it mean when you canine companion loses his or her fur? There are many reasons for fur loss including: Scratching due to allergies, mites or fleas Endocrine diseases such as Cushing’s disease or Hypothyroidism Breed specific alopecia sometimes seen in doberman’s, min pins and chihuahuas to name a few […]

Canine Pot Ingestion

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Marijuana is enjoyed recreationally and medicinally around the world. While people find the effects of marijuana pleasant and can benefit from it’s many effects when used to treat illnesses, dogs are not so fortunate. A little bit about the plant: Cannabinoids are the active chemicals contained in marijuana plants and the effects of cannabinoids are […]

Blood Work is a Basic Evaluation Tool

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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 a complete blood count (CBC) and a blood chemical analysis. Blood work ranges from a basic to sometimes very specific evaluation tool. Pets, particularly senior […]

Heat Stroke – Prevention, Awareness and Treatment

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No place says ‘hot’ like Houston and ’tis the season for greater risk of your canine companion developing heat stroke – a term used when the body significantly overheats. Body temperature may rise because of hot and/or humid conditions outside. When this happens due to environmental conditions, it is called hyperthermia as well as heat […]

Corneal Ulcers in Dogs and Cats

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One of the classical eye problems veterinarians must address is THE RED EYE. The red eye may or may not be obviously painful but when it is, the pet can be observed squinting or even rubbing at his face. The conjunctiva (the pink moist tissue lining the inner surfaces of the eyelids) becomes an angry […]

Service Animals Vs Emotional Support Animals

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We’ve all seen the dog in the restaurant hanging out in his/her owners lap. Most of us query, is this legal? Is this a service animal or something else? There are two major categories that animals fall into for helping their owners:     1. service     2. support Here’s the difference: Service animal […]