29th September 2009
High Blood Pressure (hypertension) is very common in our pets, but often goes undiagnosed until it leads to life threatening emergencies. Problems from high blood pressure arise when a blood vessel gets too small for the high pressure flow going through ...
29th September 2009
Glaucoma is increased pressure within the eye. Cells inside the eye produce a clear fluid ("aqueous humor") that maintains the eye’s shape and nourishes the tissues inside the eye. The balance of fluid production and drainage is responsible for maintai...
29th September 2009
You have probably seen plenty of foxtails, possibly growing in vacant logs, along roadsides, or in meadows, but you may not have known what they were called. Though found throughout the US, they are most prevalent in the West, particularly in California....
21st September 2009
Canine distemper is a contagious, incurable, often fatal, multi-systemic viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. It is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV - a paramyxovirus similar to that which cau...
21st September 2009
As is the case with humans, restricted mobility and increased lethargy are tell-tale signs of arthritis in dogs. In the United States, roughly 20% percent of our “furry family” members suffer from arthritis. Fortunately, once pet parents have identif...
21st September 2009
Your pet’s health is important to you. After all, they are part of your family! Sadly, dogs of all ages are subject to hip dysplasia; however, in most cases, the symptoms do not begin to show until the middle or later years in a dog's life. This disea...
16th September 2009
Canine parvovirus (parvo) is a specific kind of virus that attacks the intestinal tract of dogs (it does not affect humans or cats). Parvo can be a deadly threat to an unvaccinated dog or puppy. Parvo is extremely hardy; it can survive sweltering heat an...
02nd September 2009
Cushing’s disease (also known as hyperadrenocorticism) is a condition precipitated either a pituitary brain tumor or an adrenal gland tumor which causes your pet to produce too much of the hormone cortisol. While much more common in dogs than in cats, i...
02nd September 2009
Have you ever noticed that your pet seems to “hear you coming” from blocks away? You know this because Fluffy is perched at the door as soon as you get home! Is Fluffy telepathic? Maybe…
Dogs possess incredible auditory systems; they can hear ...
02nd September 2009
If you have ever considered veterinary pet insurance, you may have thought, “I won’t need this. My dog will never be sick enough to need insurance coverage.” Now consider this: there are 80 million dogs in the United States; 20 million will die o...
02nd September 2009
Did you know that cancer is the leading cause of death in American dogs; 1 in 4 dogs die of cancer here in the United States. News of your dog’s cancer diagnosis can be as devastating as any other family member’s diagnosis. First, of course, is the t...
13th August 2009
According to the National Canine Cancer Foundation, one in three dogs are affected by cancer, and one of the lesser-known but potentially deadly canine cancers is oral melanoma. So, besides keeping decay-causing plaque at bay, routine dental cleanings fo...
13th August 2009
Have you ever noticed that, like babies, your “furry family” members seem to have no qualms about putting things they shouldn’t in their mouths? Perhaps this is why dogs and cats (and babies!) often experience vomiting and diarrhea. But when your ...
13th August 2009
Were you aware that diabetes can strike your furry family members? It’s true! Nearly 1 in 400 cats and dogs develop diabetes during their lifetime. The two forms of pet diabetes your veterinarian can diagnose are mellitus and insipidus. The good ne...
13th August 2009
Diabetes has become a common diagnosis for our furry family members, affecting roughly 1 in every 400 dogs. While diabetes occurs less commonly in felines, recent studies reveal they are increasingly falling prey to the illness.
There are two forms of ...
