Bloody Nose (Epistaxis) in Dogs and Cats
Some blood-tinged droplets sneezed on the floor might be the only sign, or there might be a steady, inexorable bloody drip from one or both nostrils. These findings are alarming
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Blastomycosis is a Systemic Fungal infection Affecting Dogs and Cats
Blastomycosis, caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis, is a systemic fungal infection that affects dogs and cats. Blastomycosis is most common in certain geographic areas in North America, most often the Mississippi, Ohio,
Basic Virology
This virology review is meant to help the beginner understand how viral infections work and how we survive them. Virology is a complicated subject, as is immunology, and the following
Babesia Infection in Dogs
Most people have never heard of Babesia organisms though they have caused red blood cell destruction in their canine hosts all over the world for thousands of years. Babesia organisms are spread by ticks
Bleeding: First Aid
Pets often suffer blood loss as a result of trauma or poisoning. Some bleeding is visible, and is a result of a cut or laceration, while internal bleeding occurs inside
Bee Stings and Insect Bites: First Aid
Any insect or spider can cause problems if they bite or sting your pet. A bite or sting can cause swelling, redness, and itching. Some animals can have an allergic
Bandaging: First Aid
Home bandaging is not a substitute for proper veterinary care and improperly applied bandages can result in limb loss. We use bandages for several reasons: to protect wounds from the
Bloat: First Aid
Bloat is a life-threatening condition in which the stomach fills with air (dilatation) and/or twists upon itself (volvulus). It’s also called GDV – gastric dilatation volvulus. What to Do What NOT
Bloat – The Mother of All Emergencies
Many injuries and physical disorders represent life-threatening emergencies, but there is only one condition so drastic that it overshadows them all in terms of rapidity of consequences and effort in
Bacterial Diarrheas in Puppies & Kittens
Bacterial diarrheas are generally a nuisance for the adult animal but can be lethal to a small puppy, kitten, or even a human baby. Most of these problems stem from