Insights and Tips for Pet Care

Emergencies occur suddenly and without warning. It is important for all pet owners to have a basic understanding of common […]

When any irregular heart rhythm is detected on clinical examination, an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) should be undertaken. The small

What does it mean to be anemic? Anemia is a reduced number of red blood cells (RBC’s), hemoglobin (HGB) or

What is distemper? Distemper is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic dogs and other animals such as ferrets, skunks

What is Diabetes Insipidus? There are two forms of diabetes in dogs: diabetes insipidus (drinking diabetes) and diabetes mellitus (sugar

Mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites. Two different mange mites cause skin disease in dogs. One

What is a disc, and what is its purpose? The spinal cord is one of the most important and sensitive

As our pets age, the tissues lining the bones and joints may deteriorate and degenerate. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) describes

What is cystitis? The term cystitis literally means “inflammation of the urinary bladder”. This term is rather general and applies

What is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s Disease is a condition in which the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones. The medical term