The structure and function of the eye is similar to that of a camera. The camera has a lens to focus light on film, while the eye has a lens to focus light on the retina which sends signals to the brain to be interpreted into the world around us. An opaque lens is called [...]
Myth – Food allergies are common in pets. Truth – Less than one in ten animals with any type of allergy will be allergic to their food. The other nine are likely to have an environmental, flea or contact allergy. Dogs have a higher chance of food allergies as compared to cats. Myth – Pets [...]
With Christmas around the corner, it is time to think about some common holiday plants that can be toxic to our beloved pets. There are a variety of decorative Christmas plants in the house around the holiday season: Christmas trees, Holly, Mistletoe, and Poinsettia. We don’t have to get rid of these holiday favorites but [...]
What is it? Osteoarthritis is a progressive and irreversible inflammatory condition of the joints which involve progressive loss of articular cartilage and new bone formation which leads to pain and stiffness in the joints. Any joint can be affected including hips, knees, elbows and the spine. Inflammation can be due to changes related to aging [...]
Every cat has its own distinct personality. We all love the funny things they do. Do you ever wonder what they are trying to say? Cats can be very expressive. Sometimes it is easy to miss what they are trying to tell us. Wouldn’t it be great to speak cat? Cats communicate through body language, [...]
Bufo Marinus – The Giant Marine Toad The Bufo Toad first came to Florida in 1955 and was accidentally released at the Miami International Airport by a dealer importing specimens from Australia to be sold as pets. They were later released into Sugar Cane fields to help control mice and rats. These toads thrive in [...]
When an otherwise healthy dog has a dry, loud, hacking or honking cough, one of the things your veterinarian will consider as the cause is kennel cough. What is Kennel Cough? Most people think of Bordetella when they hear the words kennel cough, but Bordetella isn’t the only possible cause. In fact, there are numerous [...]
Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, can be described as acute or chronic. Acute pancreatitis results in sudden clinical symptoms without any permanent changes to the pancreas. With chronic pancreatitis, persistent inflammation causes irreversible changes to the pancreas and possibly permanent damage to pancreatic function. The pancreas is located on the right side of the [...]
Hyperthyroidism is a common disease seen in older cats caused by the over production of hormones by one or both Thyroid Glands. The average age of diagnosis is 12 years old and it is exceptionally rare in cats under 10 years old. The most common sign you see is weight loss which is due [...]
Hot Spots! No it is not the new hot teen spot in town or the new restaurant in town or the new development where everyone wants to live. A hot spot on an animal is an acute moist inflammatory/bacterial dermatitis. It goes by the names such as moist eczema, pyotraumatic dermatitis, and acute moist dermatitis. [...]