Complication follows dog’s surgery
Late last year she came up lame on her right rear leg. After not improving for a few weeks, we had our vet look at her and he diagnosed that...
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What’s causing cat’s heavy breathing?
We have some leftover Lasix and wonder if we can safely give it to our cat today. We feel it can be safe to do and we intend to get...
Maltese burdened with bladder stones
Bladder stones develop in various species, including dogs, for different reasons. These can include inborn errors of metabolism, diet, etc.
New rules ahead for importing dogs into U.S.
The purpose is to protect public health and most certainly came about because of some rabid dogs being introduced into the country.
New treatment offers hope to cats with FIP
FIP has almost always signaled a death sentence, as far as I am aware. Apparently, there is now a new treatment and I wonder if you have any information.
Summer’s prime time for heat stroke in dogs
Summer is a common time when veterinarians see cases of heat stroke due to dogs being left in cars, inadequate hydration and cooling opportunities, and too much exercise.
Conditions pile up for senior spaniel
The vet found what was called a grade 3-4 heart murmur. She also found her to have really bad teeth and a distended abdomen with possibly enlarged organs.
Dog loved & drank that dirty water
Our dog drank some stagnant pond water in the woods that had some algae growing on it late this afternoon. He vomited a few times this evening. It had us...
Could depression make my cat sick?
My 14-year-old cat seems to have been depressed since his littermate sister died a few months ago.
Do antibiotics lose effectiveness?
It seems that the skin problems repeatedly pop up and the drug, Cephalexin, is what he is given. Over time, the dosage and time needed to fight off skin infections...