Giardia in Pets
What are Giardia? Giardia are single-celled organisms, infectious to many types of animals (including humans) all over the world. As you can see in the above image, Giardia organisms have little whip-like tentacles called
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Glaucoma in Dogs and Cats
Glaucoma is an eye disease where by the pressure within the eye becomes elevated. It can cause significant pain and lead to blindness. Dogs and cats with primary glaucoma are
Gallstones in Dogs and Cats
The liver makes bile to help digest food and break down fats. The gallbladder is a sac-like organ connected to the liver. The gallbladder stores bile and releases it into
Flatulence in Dogs
Imagine everyone is gathered together for a relaxing evening of snacks and television when gradually there is no way to avoid or ignore the odors being emitted by the otherwise
Flea Control for Allergic Dogs and Cats
For some pets, fleas are just an annoyance. However, for pets with allergies, fleas are a serious problem. In addition to causing severe itching, fleas can also cause other problems
Flea Anemia in Cats and Dogs
It is important to get the message out early: Fleas aren’t just a nuisance. They drink blood, and blood loss can kill. In almost every case, the owner had no idea
Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats
Your Pet’s Itchy Skin Itchy skin in dogs and cats is often more than just a minor annoyance. Red, oozing bald patches, rashes, and large expanses of hair loss are
Esophagostomy Tube (E-tube) Care
Many people are intimidated by the idea of feeding a pet through an artificial tube, but the fact is the esophagostomy, or E-tube, makes feeding the sickly pet easy and free
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs and Cats
What the Pancreas Normally Does The pancreas is a small light pink glandular organ nestled under the stomach and alongside the upper small intestine. There are two types of pancreatic
Declawing and Alternatives for Cats
Declawing (also known as onychiectomy) has probably become the most controversial of all the elective surgical procedures commonly performed by veterinarians. While it is normal for cats to scratch things