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Roundworms

...an intestinal parasite found commonly in cats and dogs, especially young pets. These worms live in the stomach and intestines and can grow to be 7 inches long. Roundworms are the most common internal parasite found in dogs and cats. In adult dogs, roundworms rarely cause symptoms, but in young pet...

Hookworms

...>Hookworms are internal parasites found mostly in dogs, which may cause disease. There are three species of hookworm which can infect the dog, and four species afflicting cats, though dogs tend to be affected much more often. Hookworm infections tend to be more severe in younger dogs and cats un...

K9 Advantix

ticks, advantix, advanticks, flea treatment for dogs, tick treatment for dogs, lice treatment for dogs, imidacloprid, permethrin...

Dexamethasone

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Dexamethasone is many times more potent than other anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressing drugs including hydrocortisone and prednisone. It is often mixed with other drugs to treat difficult ear, eye, and skin infections. It reaches every system in the body and there...

Enlarged Spleen in Dogs

splenomegaly, enlarged spleen in dogs...

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a retrovirus that infects cats throughout the United States. In the United States, 1-3% of healthy cats become infected with this virus. About 5% of FIV infected cats also have a disease called Feline Leukemia Virus. FIV is rela...

Leptospirosis (Canine)

General Description Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease of dogs and other mammals that primarily affects the liver or kidneys. Source & Cause Dogs can contract the bacteria by ingesting infected urine or rodent-contaminated garbage is the most import...

Imodium

Loperamide, narcotic, anti-diarrheal, diarrhea in dogs...

Chocolate Poisoning

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Chocolate, as sweet as it is, is also very toxic to dogs. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine and this is what will cause the toxicity in dogs making them very sick. Theobromine is poisonous when cons...

Meloxicam

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID, inflammation in dogs...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The anterior cruciate ligament or (ACL) is one of the main ligaments in the knee that provides internal stability to the joint. If this ligament is damaged, it can cause pain and impair your dog’s ability to walk. SOURCE & C...

Hives Dogs

allergic reaction, red bumps, swollen face, itching, bee sting...

Tylenol

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Tylenol® is a non-opiate pain relieving drug sometimes given to dogs to relieve pain and fever. Tylenol® is typically a combination of acetaminophen and codeine. It is unusual in that it is unlike non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and does not re...

Fleas on Dogs or Puppies

flea itching, scratching, black specs, hair loss...

Kittens and Play Behaviors

I have a four year old male Golden Retriever mix. We adopted a six month old male American Shorthair kitten. They had some contact beforehand, and after a few days of separation, they are getting along well. However, when they play together, it seems too rough to me. They have a game they play w...

Taurine

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Taurine is an amino acid found in meat and fish that promotes the intestinal absorption of lipids (fats) as cholesterol. Most people and animals are able to synthesize Taurine from glycine in their own bodies, but cats, being strict carnivores, never developed this abi...

Kennel Cough

GENERAL DESCRIPTION “Kennel Cough” is the term that was commonly applied to the most prevalent upper respiratory problem in dogs. Recently, the condition has become known as tracheobronchitis, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, or Bordetella. It is a highly cont...