Young growing dogs can have an interesting affliction called panosteitis. This occurs with inflammation to the bones, typically the leg bones (also referred to as “long bones”).  Panosteitis in dogs…

Some folks may be new to living with an adult cat but decided to bring one into the home for the first time. Perhaps you adopted an adult because you…

Cystitis (non-bacterial bladder inflammation) in Cats  This condition is also known as Feline Interstitial Cystitis, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, FIC. Straining in the litterbox is common Cystitis is any kind of…

Our pets love us and we love them. So, what can we do to try and give your cat, dog or other animal companion a life that keeps them healthy?…

The warmer months are approaching and with warmth comes another all-too-familiar past -  fleas. These creatures, fleas and ticks, have been a problem for your pets. But there is something…

July 4th kicks off the start of summer celebrations, including loud and scary fireworks. Dogs and cats react to fireworks - some get very scared with loud noises while others…

An abscess forms when an infected bite wound heals over on its surface and seals the infection inside. Often a fever develops as time does on. Diseased tissue and the…

Wobbler's syndrome is the common term used for a disease that causes issues in the cervical vertebrae (neck vertebrae) and leads to compression of the spinal cord and instability (also known…

Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the pink tissue) in the eye. The conjunctiva is a pinkish mucous-secreting membrane, similar to the lining of your mouth and nose, that covers…

The lacrimal glands in companion animal eyes produce a lubricating tear film that moistens and protects the eyes. When this tear film is reduced or absent, the surface of the…