Microchipping Your Pet
Positive identification is the only way to ensure that you are reunited with your pet if it becomes lost or stolen. A secure collar with tags indicating the home …
General Pet Articles
Malassezia (Yeast) Infections
Yeast, a single-celled type of fungus, is a common opportunistic invader of the skin and mucous membranes of all animals. Malassezia pachydermatis is a species of yeast that is …
Keeping Your Pet’s Teeth Clean
Besides keeping a pretty smile and fresh breath, brushing our teeth prevents periodontal disease, infection, and tooth loss. The same holds true for our pets. In fact, periodontal disease …
Jaundice or Icteric Pets
Jaundice (icterus), a yellow discoloration of tissues in the body, is caused by an increase of bilirubin in the blood-stream. Bilirubin is a breakdown product of red blood cell …
Inappropriate Elimination
There are many reasons that a pet may begin to have accidents in the house. Inappropriate elimination can have medical and behavioral causes. It should never be assumed that …
Hypertension
Hypertension (high blood pressure) has serious consequences for both people and pets. Unlike with humans who can be diagnosed with primary hypertension, this condition is always secondary to another …
Hot Spots (Pyotraumatic Dermatitis)
Hot Spots are oozing, inflamed, flat, and ulcerated areas of skin caused by self-trauma. Dogs and cats groom themselves by licking. When an irritant causes a hypersensitivity, pets may …
Hookworms
Hookworms are intestinal parasites that infect dogs, cats, and humans. They are blood-suckers that in large numbers can cause significant anemia and protein loss. In people, hookworms are the …
Hematoma Of The Ear Flap
Hematoma simply means “blood filled mass”. A hematoma of the ear flap (pinna) is caused by a ruptured vessel leaking blood between the layers of skin covering the inner …
My Pet Needs Surgery
Everyone worries when their pet must undergo surgery. Whether the procedure is elective, such as a spay or neuter, or an emergency surgery to repair a life-threatening injury, it …