The causes of red, inflamed eyes in dogs vary considerably, from mild allergies to sight-robbing health conditions, to serious systemic infections. Red eyes can be a symptom of a serious systemic disease, so a complete physical exam and sometimes laboratory tests are...
Does your pet get anxious when traveling to the vet? Does he have a medical condition that makes him difficult to transport? Do you have young kids at home, and don’t want to find a sitter for them while you take your pet to the vet? Or maybe you just want to avoid...
Did you know that cats spend up to a quarter of their day grooming themselves? Their rough tongues catch loose hair, which is swallowed and usually passes unnoticed through their GI tract. When a larger amount of hair has accumulated in the stomach, however, cats have...
Smooshy-faced breeds of dogs and cats, technically called brachyocephalics, require additional dental care when compared to their longer-faced cousins. Frenchies, Pugs, Bostons, Boxers, English Bulldogs, Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Chihuahua, Chow Chow, Bull Mastiffs,...
Dental check-ups and routine dental X-rays are necessary for a healthy mouth and to ensure your pet’s teeth are picture-perfect for a lifetime. During physical exams, we take a look in your pet’s mouth. However, a visual examination of your pet’s mouth doesn’t tell us...
A few sneezes a day is fairly normal, but when kitty sneezes consistently over a period of days, you may want to bring her to visit us, as she could have an upper respiratory infection. Causes of Sneezing While most sneezing in cats is caused by a viral infection,...
