Plasma Cell Stomatitus is a very painful, chronic condition in which the gums of cats are an angry red and bleed at the lightest touch. Breath is foul and the cat drools. Cats can become inappetant, only licking their food. A blood test and biopsy are necessary to diagnose Plasma Cell Stomatitus. It may be […]
You may be busy at some task only to look up and find your pet staring at you, watching your every move intently. Staring usually means your pet wants something – like food. But there are other reasons pets stare. Some examples can be seeking attention, wanting praise, waiting for direction, inquisitive, defiant, sad. A […]
Amputation is considered one of the oldest medical procedures, even for animals. In ancient times dogs were not kept as pets, only as working animals. Depending on their jobs, tails and ears were docked, dewclaws removed and castration performed. Often these surgeries caused severe infection. If the dog could no longer perform its duties, it […]
