Dr. Patty KhulyMost diseases in our feline friends are hard to spot with only our two eyes. It’s even harder to see through their pain because they’re unable to speak. Some of these devastating conditions include cancer, liver disease, and kidney illness which 1 in 3 cats … Read more
Thanks to the spleen, your dog is able to automatically fight off infections and remove old red blood cells. The dark red organ that lies in the abdomen and attaches to the border of the stomach is part of your puffin’s immune system. Sometimes, … Read more
You might think you’re helping your pet when you keep giving it vaccinations, but beware: over-vaccination may be dangerous for your four-legged friend. There are instances when a dog or cat is immune to a specific disease, so giving it vaccine may be counterproductive. … Read more
If you own an outdoor cat, it’s highly likely that it will suffer an abscess at some point during its lifetime. The first thing that you should know is that abscesses won’t heal by themselves. So, if you think that your cat has an abscess, … Read more
For several thousand years, cats have relied on their ability to hunt and kill prey – a trait that paved the way for their domestication. You can say that the cat’s mouth, packed with over 30 serrated teeth and an abrasive tongue, is its … Read more
Glaucoma is a condition wherein pressure – specifically intraocular pressure – increases within the eye. It can happen in dogs as well as people and is caused by dysregulation of eye fluid; also known as aqueous humor. This fluid is constantly being produced and … Read more
Do you assume your dog is more closely related to a Basenji because of the large, upright ears or to a Corgi because of their muscular thighs? Dog DNA testing is the most precise and best option if you’re keen to learn more about the breed … Read more
Is your cat not peeing? Does the urine look abnormal? These may be signs of many types of urinary tract disease. Urinary issues are all too common in cats. Urinary tract infections affect both male and female cats, while urinary blockages effect primarily male … Read more
You may have heard of Addison’s disease in humans, but did you know that your dog can suffer from this condition too? Addison’s disease is an autoimmune condition that affects the adrenal gland; causing the loss of endocrine tissue. This, in turn, leads to … Read more
A cruciate ligament injury is one in which the ligament that stabilizes the knee joint breaks down or even completely ruptures. It can occur both acutely through an injury due to a sudden movement or chronically with a slow degermation over time which is … Read more