Steroid Use in Dogs and Cats
Most people are familiar with cortisone and may even know that it is a steroid but, even though steroids are commonly prescribed to both people and animals, much more knowledge
Sleeping and Resting Respiratory Rates of Dogs and Cats with Heart Disease
Many heart diseases, when severe enough, result in congestive heart failure. When the left side of the heart is diseased, this presents as a build-up of fluid in the lungs,
Spina Bifida in Dogs and Cats
Vertebrae and the Spinal Column In vertebrates, the delicate spinal cord (the part of the central nervous system connecting the brain to the rest of the body) is surrounded and
Skin Biopsies in Dogs and Cats
What is a Skin Biopsy? In a skin biopsy, a small piece of skin is removed through minor skin surgery. The skin is then examined under a microscope by a
Serotonin Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
Serotonin syndrome is a serious drug reaction to medications that build up high levels of serotonin in the body. A chemical that the body produces naturally, serotonin is needed for
Salivary Mucocele in Dogs and Cats
A salivary mucocele, also known as a salivary gland mucocele or sialocele, is a swollen area associated with saliva (spit) leaking from a salivary gland into surrounding tissues. It can be caused by
Rattlesnake Bites in California
First, Some Venomous Snake Terminology Venomous Snakes Venomous animals secrete toxic substances that they use to immobilize and potentially kill their prey. There are many venomous animals including spiders, stinging
Rat Poison’s Effect on Dogs and Cats
The EPA has been at odds with Reckitt Benckiser (the makers of d-CON) since 1999 when they began seriously scrutinizing the risks of rat poison products to pets, children, and
Rat Poison (Bromethalin-Based) in Dogs and Cats
The War Against Rodents Rodent control has been paramount in human civilization for centuries if not millennia. Wild rodents consume our crops, destroy our fabric and paper products, bring disease,
Renal Failure Dietary Therapy
Many aspects of kidney failure require attention. The goal of renal therapy, dietary or otherwise, is to prevent or at least postpone advanced uremia (poisoning by toxins the kidneys could