High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) occurs when blood pressure in blood vessels is higher than normal. Dogs and cats can suffer from hypertension just like humans. Chronic kidney problems, renal failure, diabetes, heart disease, neurological problems, are among the causes that can lead to hypertension in pets. You can ask your veterinarian to check your pet’s […]
Brain tumors usually occur in older animals. They are more common in dogs than in cats. These tumors often metastasize from other cancers in the body. The most common brain tumor is called meningioma. It is slow-growing and gets its name from the meninnges, a membrane which covers the brain and spinal cord. Other types […]
Blastomycosis, while not common, is a serious fungal infection which primarily affects the lungs and the skin. Dogs are more susceptible to it although other animals, cats and humans as well, can be affected. The Blastomyces (spores) can be found in soil that is acidic, moist, filled with rotting, organic debris mixed with bird droppings. […]
