General Pet Articles

Mast cell tumors constitute about 20% of all skin tumors found on dogs. They occur less frequently on cats. Very occasionally, a mast cell tumor originates viscerally, or in …

A luxating patella (kneecap) is a congenital abnormality common in smaller breed dogs. This condition is a consequence of common musculoskeletal changes such as bowing or rotation of the …

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is characterized in dogs by chronic intermittent vomiting, diarrhea and weight loss and in cats by anorexia (decreased appetite), weight loss, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Though …

Hypoglycemia refers to a decrease in the amount of glucose in circulating blood that should be available to the tissues of the body as a primary source of energy. …

Horner’s Syndrome is a collection of symptoms caused by conditions that affect the sympathetic nerves supplying the eye. Specifically, the sympathetic nervous system is responsible for controlling stress induced …

A hernia is defined as the protrusion of an organ through a defect in the wall of the cavity where it is normally located. The defect or opening itself …

During a physical examination, the veterinarian will use a stethoscope to listen for abnormal sounds in the chest. A heart murmur is one such abnormality that is fairly common …