Cat Dandruff: Causes and Tips to Treat it
If you're like me, your cat spends as much time as possible in the bathroom. Many people live with their cats! But there are some downsides to having a regular house guest ...
Are Antibiotics Safe for Dogs?
The answer to whether antibiotics are safe for dogs is yes. Antibiotics are often used on dogs because they have similar bacteria and viruses as humans, making them ideal for treating infections ...
TOOTH RESORPTION IN CATS
The dentin of a single tooth (or multiple teeth at the same time) erodes and finally becomes irreversibly damaged in a disease known as tooth resorption – formerly known as feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL) or cervical line lesion.
CANCER WARNING SIGNS IN DOGS
Cancer has grown to become a much-dreaded word over the years. Much like in human beings, cancer is also quite common among animals and is one of the leading causes of pet ...
LUXATING PATELLA OR DISLOCATED KNEECAP IN CATS
A luxating patella occurs when the patella or the kneecap pops out of place. If the kneecap is not working properly, it may move in and out of the trochlear groove on ...
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISEASE (IVDD) IN DOGS
Canine intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a degenerative disease that affects the spinal cord and gives rise to a number of issues related to painful movement. Dog breeds with short legs and ...
HEART DISEASE IN DOGS AND CATS
As human beings, having a cardiac condition can be very worrying. It is more so when our pet family members also develop heart problems, mostly because they cannot tell us when something ...
PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN CATS
Much like in their human counterparts, feline physical rehabilitation is geared towards enhancing physical mobility and to increase the rate of healing and recovery. What makes physical rehabilitation more desirable is that ...
PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN DOGS
Canine physical therapy is a term used to describe the process of rehabilitating dogs. Many of the same procedures used in human physiotherapy are used in canine or veterinary physical rehabilitation to ...
LIVER SHUNT IN DOGS
Portosystemic shunt (PSS) or liver shunt is a condition where the blood draining from the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas bypasses the liver and flows directly into circulation without being purified by ...
HOT SPOTS IN DOGS
Canine hot spots are one of the most common skin diseases in dogs. Also called moist dermatitis or “summer sores”, they usually occur during the summer months when the weather is hot. ...
HYPOTHYROIDISM IN DOGS
Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disease among the canine population. It occurs when the thyroid gland becomes less active and produces less amounts of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which slows down ...
