Pet Health

When we think of pumpkins, a picture of Halloween comes to mind. But as most of us know, pumpkins have much more value than just as Jack-o-Lanterns. Pumpkin is used in a great many people recipes. And it’s very beneficial to your pet’s health as well. Fresh cooked pumpkin, canned pumpkin and crushed pumpkin seeds […]

Called LAACS (long-acting anticoagulants), they are in use today in many rodenticides. The pellets are dyed green and while humans can recognize them for what they are, to cats and dogs who have limited color vision, they look like pet food. LAACS work by blocking the body’s use of Vitamin K which is needed to […]

There are no quick ways to diagnose gastrointestinal disease in pets. Many diseases and conditions show similar symptoms and have to be ruled out. Signs of GI problems as well as other conditions can be diarrhea, vomiting, inappetance, weight loss, dehydration. Your veterinarian will begin the examination by taking a complete history of your pet […]

Discontinuing the use of prednisone suddenly can cause serious side effects in your pet. Weaning should be a gradual process. Prednisone is a corticosteroid administered in the treatment of a number of conditions including allergies, adrenal gland deficiencies, joint diseases, as an immune system suppressor and more. The use of prednosone has many beneficial effects, […]

Finding a bump or lump on your pet can be scary. Most of the time they turn out to be nothing to worry about. However any bump or lump should be seen by a veterinarian to determine what it is and what if any treatment is necessary. Young pets can have them, but lumps and […]

A torn toenail, while not life-threatening, can be extremely painful. Pets can catch their nails in fabric, carpeting and more. When they attempt to pull the nail free, it can be torn and bleed. Before attending to the nail, you might want to muzzle your dog or wrap your cat in a towel to prevent […]

Our pets enjoy the great outdoors just as we do. But if you go hiking, camping, anywhere near water – ponds, freshwater lakes, streams, rivers and such – there can be a danger hiding. Blue-green algae can be present. Blue-green algae (known also as Cyanobacteria, algal, microcystis, cyanotoxin, anatoxin) produce microscopic bacteria which are poisonous […]

Some pets will chew on inappropriate items and those that ingest these things can be at risk for major health problems. PICA is the name given to the eating of items other than food. Coprophagy is a specific type of pica, the eating of feces. Pica is seen in dogs much more often than cats. […]

Feeding a raw diet to your pet has become very popular over the last few years. After all, wasn’t raw the original food our pets ate and on which they thrived. While there is a lot of controversy about the topic, mainly from some pet food manufacturers, feeding a raw diet has much to recommend […]

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is a genetic disease which causes pets to lose their vision. The vision loss can occur over a period of a few months to years. The first sign of PRA is an inability to see in low light or at night. Pets are often uneasy about going outdoors at night. They […]