Results for: dog medical
Hair Balls
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Hair balls are an accumulation of hair that forms a ball in your cats stomach or small intestine. If this ball of hair gets large and dense enough so that is can not pass through the digestion system, your cat will vomit it out. Although most hair balls are harmless,...
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Progressive retinal atrophy or PRA is a hereditary blinding disorder involving the retinal tissue. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) The cause of PRA is an inherited recessive trait that causes a degeneration of and loss of retinal tissue. SIGNS &...
Otitis Externa (Ear Infection)
...ne of the most common types of infections seen in dogs.
Propranolol
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Propranolol is a beta blocker that is used to control the heart rate of pets with irregular heart rhythms. It is also an effective blood pressure reducer. There is some discussion over it’s effectiveness in treating post-traumatic stress disorders and envenomatio...
Rabies
... can vary from ten days to one year or longer. In dogs, the incubation period is typically two weeks to four months. Diagnosis for rabies is limited to post-mortem lab tests of brain tissue and these should be performed in all cases of suspected rabies.
Calicivirus
...y the vaccine history of your kitten or adult cat dog. There is really not one diagnostic test that can be done to give a sure positive for Upper Respiratory Complex or Calicivirus. Your veterinarian will rely heavily on a complete verbal medical history and description of signs and symptoms from yo...
Sarcoptic Mange
...ic mange is a condition that affects the skin of dogs. Sarcoptic mange can be described as a rash that is extremely itchy and contagious. It is often referred to as scabies. Scabies can be transmitted from pet to owner. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Sarcoptic mange is caus...
Cataract
...sarethe most common and age of onset and breed of dog are the most prevalent factors. Non-hereditary cataracts are usually linked with metabolic diseases such as diabetes and can be associated with trauma. Cataracts are also commonly seen in older dogs due to the normal aging process and can eventua...
Insulin
... is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps convert your pet’s food into energy by allowing the uptake of sugar by cells. By allowing this uptake and use of sugar, insulin decreases the blood glucose concentrations i...
Addisons Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
...ered to be a disease almost exclusively effecting dogs, and is most prevalent in females. Addison’s disease is considered to be extremely rare in cats. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) The adrenal glands are located next to the kidneys and their job is to produce hormones whi...
Otitis Media (Inner Ear Infection)
...CAUSE(S) There are many reasons for your dog’s ear to become infected, however with a middle or inner ear infection is it usually the result of an outer ear infection that has moved farther in the ear. Some of the most common causes for an external ear infection are the following:...
Heat Stroke in Cats
General Description Heat stroke or Hyperthermia occurs when your cat is unable to keep its body temperature below a healthy range. Because of the way cats breathe and sweat, they are not very efficient temperature regulators. Sources & Cause(s) Normal rectal ...
Heat Stroke
... Heat stroke or Hyperthermia occurs when your dog is unable to keep its body temperature below a healthy range. Because of the way dogs breathe and sweat, they are not very efficient temperature regulators. Dogs with flat noses such as pugs and bulldogs are extremely susceptible to heat stroke.
Cushings Syndrome
... and sodium balanced. Hyperadrenocorticism is the medical term for Cushing’s Syndrome, "hyper" meaning high, "adreno" referring to adrenal gland and "cortico" referring to the steroid cortisol which is produced from the adrenal gland and is involved in stress regulation. Aldosterone is the oth...
Distemper (Canine)
...ing in unvaccinated puppies, but can affect adult dogs, raccoons and ferrets. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) As mentioned above, it is the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) that is the cause of the disease. Puppies between three and six months of age are most susceptible to inf...