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Hyperthyroidism in Cats
The thyroid glands are located in the neck and play a vital role in regulating the body’s metabolic rate. Hyperthyroidism is a disorder characterized by the overproduction of thyroid hormone and a subsequent increase in the metabolic rate. This is a common disease of...
Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth
Why should I brush my dog's teeth? It is estimated that over 2/3 of dogs over the age of three have periodontal disease, an inflammation or infection of the tissues surrounding the teeth. Periodontal disease starts as gingivitis caused by plaque and often progresses...
Cat Behavior Problems – Compulsive Disorders in Cats
How do I know if my cat has a compulsive disorder? A diagnosis of a compulsive disorder is made when a behavior pattern occurs so often that it disrupts normal daily activity. The action could be a very normal behavior such as grooming, but it is repeated in excess in...
Anaplasmosis in Dogs
What is anaplasmosis? Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease caused by the infectious bacterial organism Anaplasma phagocytophilum. It is transmitted through bites of the deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) and the Western black-legged tick. A lesser form of...
Addison’s Disease in Dogs
What is Addison's disease? Addison's disease is the common name for hypoadrenocorticism, caused by decreased hormone production from the outer part or cortex of the adrenal gland. What are the adrenal glands and what do they do? The adrenal glands are small, paired...
Cushing’s Disease in Dogs
What is Cushing's disease? Cushing's disease (also known as Cushing’s syndrome) is a condition in which the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones. The medical term for this disease is hyperadrenocorticism. Literally translated, “hyper” means over-active,...
Kidney Failure – Chronic in Cats
What do my cat's kidneys do? The kidneys have many functions. They principally act to remove metabolic waste products from the blood stream, regulate the levels of certain essential nutrients such potassium and sodium, conserve water and produce urine. What is chronic...
Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs
What do my dog's kidneys do? The kidneys have many functions. They principally act to remove waste products from the blood stream, regulate the levels of certain essential minerals such potassium and sodium, conserve water, and produce urine. What is chronic renal...
Food Allergies in Cats
What is a food allergy? A food allergy refers to an adverse reaction caused by the immune system (an allergic reaction) to a specific protein found within food. Although we understand the mechanism by which food allergies occur in cats, it is not known why they occur....
Food Allergies in Dogs
What is a food allergy? A food allergy is one of the most common allergies or hypersensitivities known to affect dogs. In a pet with an allergy, the immune system overreacts and produces antibodies to substances that it would normally tolerate. In an allergic reaction...