Dr. Patty KhulyLipomas are seen in around 16 percent of adult dogs; affecting one in 50 of all dogs every year. Although lipomas are generally harmless, their rapid growth and subsequent large size can be distressing and worrying to owners. And despite the fact that these … Read more
While diabetes can be controlled in some cats through a change of diet and weight loss, unfortionatly most diabetic felines cannot get by with lifestyle changes alone. This is where insulin comes in. Being the most effective treatment in cats, injecting insulin compensates for … Read more
An intestinal or bowel blockage or obstruction is a fairly common occurrence in dogs, especially those prone to chewing on foreign objects, which, unfortunately, is typical in most dogs. Eventually, as they pick up and chew on non-food items, they will ingest something that … Read more
A broken leg is a frightening diagnosis for any pet owner and the earlier you can get them medical care, the better. One should be cognizant to look out for limping, not walking altogether or not putting weight on one leg, in particular, crying … Read more
Spaying and neutering your cat is a very important part of pet ownership as it can have direct health benefits. It also aids in reducing the number of unwanted and/or homeless animals, especially if you have an outdoor cat. Male cats, when neutered, are … Read more
Declawing cats is common but controversial. Declawing, or onychectomy, is a major surgical procedure that removes an animal’s claws completely by amputating the tips of its toes. Due to the severity of the practice, it has been considered illegal in certain countries. Cats can … Read more
Dog heartworms can be best put in this simple rhetoric: “easy to prevent, hard to cure.” Heartworms are acquired if the dog gets bitten by an infected mosquito and in return, a mosquito can get infected by biting an infected dog. Hence, a vicious … Read more
One of the lingering questions pet parents have in mind when their pet is afflicted by a terrible leg injury is “should I amputate my dog’s leg?” The dog leg amputation cost will vary greatly, but in general, it will tend to be on … Read more
Let’s face it. Pets get sick, injured or meet accidents at some point and we are more likely willing to spend thousands of dollars (to the point of bankruptcy) for treatments and surgeries; unless of course, we have every intention of putting them down … Read more
The cost of microchipping can vary from one place to another – either from a clinic, hospital or an animal shelter. The cost can be broken down into three parts: the RFID chip, the insertion, and the registration. All-together the cost of getting a … Read more