Lenticular Sclerosis, also known as Nuclear Sclerosis, affects older pets, cats at about 9 years old and dogs at about age 7. It occurs due to the hardening of the lens of the eye as the pet ages. The structure of the lens of the eye changes continuously. New layers are formed over existing ones […]
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is another tickborne disease. Despite its name, it has spread throughout North and South America. RMSF is carried by the American Dog Tick, the Rocky Mountain Wood Tick and the Brown Dog Tick. The ticks bite small mammals, chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, etc. who are infected with the disease, a bacterium known […]
The majority of lipomas are benign fatty tumors. They usually occur in older or overweight pets. They are mainly located in the subcutaneous tissue (beneath the skin) and are painless. They move slightly under your touch. Unless the lipoma is in a part of the pet’s body making him/her uncomfortable or restricting movement, most veterinarians […]
