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. [...]
Diabetes is a condition that occurs when the body cannot use glucose normally. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body’s cells. Insulin, which is produced by the pancreas, is required for the transfer of glucose from the bloodstream into all the cells in the body, including the brain. In diabetics, glucose isn’t [...]
Heartworm disease is a significant, year-round risk to our pets in Florida. Our warm, humid climate, means that mosquitos carrying heartworm disease are capable of infecting our pets at any time of the year. While most dog owners know that heartworm prevention is an essential part of dog ownership, very few of Florida’s cat owners [...]
In South Florida most pet owners are concerned about fleas and ticks. “How does my dog get them?” “What are the signs of flea infestation?” and “What are the associated risks?” are several of the questions that owners often ask. These concerns are justified, especially here in South Florida because fleas and ticks can thrive [...]
Most of us todays buy off the internet because of convenience and price. It is easy to hop on the internet and order the items with them delivered to your front door. Today society is fast paced with little time to do what we need or want to do. It is convenient, but not always [...]
How many times have those big brown eyes looked up at you while you were eating and gave you that pitiful look begging for just a small piece of what you were eating? Our pets are a great joy and source of comfort and because of that train us to do what they want. They [...]