Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest of the year for veterinary clinics, and rich table food is the reason. A sudden meal of fatty leftovers can inflame the pancreas, causing repeated vomiting, a hunched posture an
Pica is the persistent eating of things that are not food. In puppies and kittens some mouthing is normal exploration, but a pet who repeatedly swallows fabric, rubber, soil or plastic is showing a pattern worth investig
A cranial cruciate ligament injury is the most common cause of sudden hind-limb lameness in dogs, and in most cases the ligament has been quietly degenerating for months before it fails. A burst of weekend activity after
Hot spots, or acute moist dermatitis, are red, wet, irritated skin patches that appear suddenly on dogs and can grow within hours. Summer humidity, trapped moisture, and constant scratching or licking fuel them. Early ca
Dental disease is one of the most common health problems in dogs and cats, and most pets show signs by
A microchip is a tiny, permanent ID about the size of a grain of rice, placed under your pet’s skin
