If you have been considering adding a new feline friend to your household, June may be the perfect time to do just that. Both the ASPCA and American Humane Association encourage the adoption of cats during the month of June. While kittens are in high demand, adult cats are often euthanized due to lack [...]
Few tasks are more difficult for a cat owner than that of finding a proper way to transport their cat. This often leads to owners foregoing annual examinations and vaccinations simply due to the stress that the event places on both pet and owner. Convincing your cat to cooperate can be a challenge; however, [...]
Each year millions of pets are diagnosed with various types of cancer. Thankfully, the veterinary oncology field is experiencing growth in both diagnostic and treatment options. As with all forms of cancer, early diagnosis can be the difference between life and death, as well as determining what options may be available for treatment. Veterinary Oncologists [...]
We all love our pets and the companionship they bring us, but sometimes it’s hard for us see them have difficulties as they grow into old age. There now is a new treatment called laser therapy that can help them keep up with you. The cold laser therapy is a noninvasive procedure that uses light [...]
While wounds sustained during a bite from a dog tend to be more physically damaging, cat bite wounds are highly susceptible to infection. Cat’s needle like teeth are more prone to make deep punctures into tissue, causing bacteria to be pushed further into the bite wound. Most people are aware that a cat’s mouth is [...]
We love our pets. And when they’re sick, we want to hold them close. But can they pass those diseases on to us? Yes. And some can be deadly. Find out how to keep both of you safe from the most common pet illnesses… For many of us, pets are family. We talk to them, [...]
Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is seen more commonly in our canine friends than other species of animals. A soft tissue cancer that is highly malignant, HSA can affect any soft tissue in the body as it is associated with blood vessels. Common locations associated with diagnosis of HSA include the heart, spleen, skin, kidneys and brain. Signs [...]
Unfortunately many of our fury friends are faced with the diagnosis of some form of cancer in their lifetime. One such cancer is squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) which stems from the flat squamous cells found in skin, nails, mouth, nose and linings of body cavities. Most common in lightly colored cells, SCC often presents as [...]
Many owners mention that they question when their pet is in a true emergency situation. A good rule to follow is that if you are ever unsure, always check with your veterinary staff or seek medical attention. It is better to discover that it is not an emergency than to assume that everything will be [...]
One of the most common forms of malignant cancer in dogs, lymphosarcoma is a cancer that most commonly affects bone marrow, liver, spleen and lymphnodes; however it can be found in other areas of the body as well. Frequently associated with genetics in our canine friends, lymphosarcoma is highly common in certain breeds and carries [...]