Cat And Dog Conditions (68)
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Coping With Cancer
Aug 14, 2011Cancer is extremely common in pets. Cancer can be successfully managed in many cases. Most pets tolerate treatment extremely well. An accurate diagnosis and proper staging of… Full Article ›
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Lymphoma (Lymphosarcoma)
Dec 11, 2011Lymphoma, or lymphosarcoma, is a cancer of the lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell associated with the immune system. The exact cause of lymphoma is unknown. Cats… Full Article ›
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Bordetella Vaccine for Dogs and Cats
Apr 17, 2012If your pet is a regular at day care, grooming facilities, or the dog park, those shots every 6 to 12 months to prevent canine infectious tracheobronchitis (aka, kennel cough) may be inconvenient.… Full Article ›
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Rabies in Pets
Dec 11, 2011Once an animal contracts the rabies virus, it cannot be cured. A bite from a wild animal is typically how a pet gets the virus –– and how that pet could then transmit it to a person.… Full Article ›
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Thombocytopenia in Pets
Dec 13, 2011Thrombocytopenia is a long, complex word with a simple explanation: not enough blood platelets. Platelets are the clotting cells in the blood. When blood doesn’t clot, bleeding happens.… Full Article ›
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Ringworm
Dec 11, 2011Ringworm is caused by a fungus. The disease with the misleading name (it has nothing to do with a worm) is a common infection that often causes itchy red patches on the skin. Dogs, cats, and… Full Article ›
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Pyoderma in Dogs and Cats
Jan 23, 2013Pyoderma is a skin infection that can cause itching, redness, crusts, pustules, a rash, and/or hair loss at the site of the infection, among other, grosser symptoms. Dogs and cats both can get the… Full Article ›
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Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia in Dogs and Cats
Dec 13, 2011Tricuspid valve dysplasia is caused by a congenital birth defect (meaning it is present before or at birth) that results in a heart valve that is abnormally shaped. The condition is most common in… Full Article ›
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Breast Cancer in Dogs and Cats
Feb 17, 2013Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal mammary gland (breast) cells. Tumors occur most frequently in older female pets who have not been spayed. Most (80 to 90… Full Article ›
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Radiography
Nov 4, 2011Radiography is painless, very safe, and non-invasive, and it can sometimes be performed during an outpatient visit while you wait. Radiography is useful for evaluating the bones and the size,… Full Article ›
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Eye Discharge
Nov 28, 2011Some pets produce more tears than others, so increased wetness of the eye is not always a medical problem. Eye discharge becomes a problem when it is excessive, abnormal, or accompanied… Full Article ›
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Chest Radiography
Nov 4, 2011Chest radiography is painless, very safe, and non-invasive, and it can sometimes be performed during an outpatient visit while you wait. Chest radiography helps evaluate the size, shape, and… Full Article ›