Constipation in Cats
Many things can cause a cat to become constipated: an intestinal blockage, stress, not enough exercise, not enough water, arthritis, a tumor, or something else entirely. Symptoms include straining to…
Chronic Otitis in Dogs
Chronic otitis is basically a long-lasting ear infection that can affect any dog, causing itchy, painful, smelly ears. Quite a few things can cause the disease — parasites, allergies, growths…
Cognitive Dysfunction in Pets
As pets age they can suffer cognitive dysfunction. And though there will never come a time when pups or kitty forgets where he left his keys, he might withdraw from…
Aggression in Cats
Cats become aggressive and lash out at or attack other pets –– and people –– for all kinds of reasons — fear, defense of territory, pain, overly enthusiastic play, and…
Cushing Disease in Dogs
Cushing’s Disease, which is common is dogs, is unfortunately very tricky to diagnose and is often discovered through a mix of symptom assessments and blood tests. There are three types…
Seizures in Dogs
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that strikes humans as well as pets. While this condition is relatively rare in cats, it is common in dogs. Unpredictable, recurring seizures caused by…
Cold Weather Hazards for Pets
Cool, crisp weather brings the potential for new toxins for your pets to encounter. Let’s briefly review some of the seasonal risks you need to be aware of in order…
Diabetes in Dogs
Even dogs eating healthy diets can suffer from diabetes. As with diabetes in humans, sometimes a dog’s body’s stops producing enough insulin or the cells of a dog’s body are…
Pet Food Labels: The Low Down on Organic & Natural Pet Foods
If you often find yourself reaching for the organic or natural foods in the grocery store you may consider feeding your pets natural or organic pet foods. As Natural and…
