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Autoimmune Diseases in Dogs
The immune system is a fantastic defense network of antibodies, white blood cells, and other substances used to fight off infection and reject foreign proteins. Similar to a police force walking...
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Do These Supplements Do Anything for Joints?
Arthritis is defined as inflammation of a joint.This inflammation often causes pain or swelling. There are several types of arthritis that dogs and cats can develop, the most common being...
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Canine Distemper – Prevention and Early Detection are Key
Distemper is a viral infection that is pretty similar to the measles virus in humans. Canine distemper is a major cause of death in unvaccinated puppies and older dogs and it affects respiratory,...
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Don’t Just Grab the Medicine Bottle… Read the Label First!
Before you give your pet any medication, always read what the label says. Start by making sure the medicine bottle has the proper pet name on it; it is possible that someone might have made a mistake...
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What in the World is Medial Patellar Luxation?
Thanks to the internet and the social groups out there now, I have been able to get in touch with many of my high school friends. Sometimes this is a wonderful thing but at other times all this does...
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Don’t Worry, It’s NOT Acute Renal Failure…It’s Just Addison’s
My dog Duke hadn’t been eating too well for about a week and I could tell something wasn’t right with him. His fur wasn’t as shiny and fluffy and his eyes didn’t look happy. All indications pointed...
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Diabetes Alert Day- Not Just for Humans!
The American Diabetes Association sets aside the fourth Tuesday of March as “National Diabetes Alert Day.” This year that day falls on March 26th. On this day Americans are urged to take the test to...
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Small and Potentially Deadly – What can a Tick do?
It was quite upsetting to see a tick on my dog two years ago. I sprayed Arctick for Pets on it which immobilized the tick, enabling me to remove it with tweezers. All seemed well until I remembered...
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Bladder and Kidney Stones in Pets
When I noticed drops of blood in the litter box and saw how much pain my cat “Oliver” was suffering, I wanted to do something immediately to try and help him. At first I wasn’t sure what was wrong,...
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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Many phone calls come into the pharmacy from concerned cat owners trying to buy a medication to stop their cat from taking too long to urinate or from urinating outside the litter box. When urination...
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Cancer in Cats
As cats continue getting older because of better nutrition and veterinary care, the cases of cancer have also been on the rise. The bottom line is that cancer becomes more common in older cats and a...
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“Keratoconjunctivitis,” a Big Word for “Dry Eye”
Healthcare professionals seem to have their own language and are able to take a very simple concept and make it extremely complicated and difficult to understand. I suppose that provides a certain...
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Understanding Glaucoma in Pets
The “aqueous humor” does not describe a funny guy on the swim team, but is actually a clear liquid that helps the eye maintain its shape. The aqueous humor also provides nourishment to the tissues in...
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Coprophagia – Dealing With a Disgusting Habit
I have heard of dogs consuming their own feces for a variety of reasons; however, when I noticed my dog “Duke” eating feces from the cat’s litter box, I felt that he had taken disgusting to a whole...
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Cisapride Use in Cats
In July 1993 a drug called cisapride was approved in human medicine for treating gastroesophageal reflux in humans. In January of 2000, cisapride was removed from the United States market by the FDA...
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The Use of Fatty Acids in Dogs and Cats
When we mention the word fat these days, it seems to have an immediate negative connotation. We immediately imagine overweight, unhealthy, possibly the source of many of today’s illnesses and health...
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The Importance of Diet – Feeding Sick Pets
Sometimes we aren’t sure what is wrong with our pets but we usually have a strong feeling that something is wrong when our pets are not eating well. Our pets may be predisposed to food-related...
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FIV and FeLV – A Tale of Two Retroviruses
In the halls of UC Davis walked several brilliant minds such as my close friend and Daisy’s “Mommie” Abby Rosenberg. Abby brought to life a very entertaining and funny Devon Rex cat in a blog...
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Fungal Infection of the Skin in Dogs and Cats
My blog editor and close friend Abby recently moved with her two cats “Daisy” and “Harley.” By the first evening her cats seemed perfectly adjusted to the new home and appeared very happy. When I...
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Hypothyroidism – One of the Most Common Diseases in Dogs
This week I will discuss an important topic that seems to cause much confusion with pet parents; hopefully, understanding the letters and names associated with this condition will help this...
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