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Latest News: Illness & Disease

Dog Losing Hair in Patches? Here’s Why

Finding a bald patch on your canine companion can be alarming, let alone several bald patches. Shedding is a normal part of life with a dog, but sudden, unusual hair loss is not. Patchy hair loss...

Posted: April 30, 2024

    Do Indoor Cats Need Flea Prevention?

    Even the cleanest, most well-maintained home isn’t immune to fleas. Adult female fleas can lay up to 50 nearly microscopic eggs per day, leaving most people unaware that their space has been...

    Posted: March 15, 2024

      Prophylactic Gastropexy: What You Need to Know

      For humans, bloating is uncomfortable and inconvenient. For dogs, bloat is a life-threatening emergency. When a dog’s stomach fills with food, liquid, or gas, it rotates as it expands. For...

      Posted: February 29, 2024

      Preventing Periodontal Disease in Dogs

      If you’re no stranger to dog kisses, you’ve probably had at least a passing thought about the cleanliness of your pet’s mouth. An average dog’s mouth is home to about 600...

      Posted: October 31, 2023

        Dog or Cat Have a Runny Eye? It Could Be Entropion

        Eyelashes may be virtually weightless, but anyone who has ever had one drift into their eye knows just how uncomfortable this experience can be. If you notice your pet is over-producing tears in...

        Posted: October 15, 2023

          Does My Dog Have an Ear Infection?

          Canine ear infections are most commonly associated with floppy-eared dogs like beagles and cocker spaniels, but all breeds are susceptible to this often quite painful condition. At any given time,...

          Posted: August 15, 2023

            Do Cats Need Heartworm Prevention?

            Dog parents know that heartworms are a serious threat, but do we also need to worry about our feline friends? While feline infections are less prevalent, cats can and do contract heartworms...

            Posted: August 1, 2023

              Dog’s Tear Duct Sticking Out? It’s Cherry Eye

              Notice a smooth, bright red or pink bulge in the inner corner of your dog’s eye? Your pup is experiencing a prolapsed nictitating gland, more commonly known as cherry eye. This condition is...

              Posted: May 31, 2023