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Fleas on Dogs or Puppies
...leas are disease carriers and can cause a host of health problems for your dog or puppy. Mosthealth issues caused by fleas stem from a heavy infestation; however, there are situations where just a few fleas can lead to serious health problems. The following are problems most commonly seen wi...
Fleas on Cats and Kittens
...leas are disease carriers and can cause a host of health problems for our pets. Most health issues caused by fleas stem from a heavy infestation; however, there are situations where just a few fleas can lead to serious health problems. The following are problems most commonly seen with fleas...
Ticks
...LEMS Ticks not only cause several health problems for our dogs and cats, but are carriers of disease. It is important to understand that although most of the health issues caused by ticks are caused from having an infestation, but there is some where it only takes a few ticks to lead...
Potassium Supplements
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Potassium Chloride and Potassium Gluconate are supplements that are used to increase the amount of potassium in your pet’s blood. Pets that have a deficiency of potassium usually have an underlying condition such as a chronic kidney condition or kidney failure. T...
Coccidiosis
...with a complete history and a physical exam. Your veterinarian will most likely to the following: Fecal Floatation - This test is used to determine the presence of parasite eggs in your pet’s stool. It involves taking...
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...
Addisons Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
I recently had a male shih tzu age 14 who was being treated for arthritis with Rymadal. On a Saturday night, he stopped eating completing but continued to drink water and urinate. He had dry heaves vomitting and kept going over to his food dish, acting like he wanted to eat, but couldn't. Our v...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
...S, the American dog tick, and the Rocky Mountain tick are types of ticks that carry and transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This disease is most commonly seen in the Southeastern United States, but can occur in any state,...
Affenpinscher
HISTORY Origin GERMANY
Leptospirosis (Canine)
Johnathan, It is almost impossible to identify what type of parasite your puppy, without a fecal test performed by the veterinarian. Roundworms are long, skinny, and round-they look much like strands of spaghetti. Tapeworms can be seen by the naked eye, they usually look like dried pieces of rice...
Conjunctivitis
GENERAL DESCRIPTION The conjunctiva is the tissue that is present around the eyeball; it serves as a lining around same and the eyelid and third eyelid. When this tissue becomes swollen and/or inflamed this is referred to as conjunctivitis. SOURCE & CAUSE(S)
Heartgard
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Heartgard® is used for the treatment and prevention of heartworms, and is also effective against roundworms and hookworms. It is also an effective treatment against some other parasites, including ear mites. It is a beef-flavored chew or tablet that is given once ...
Interceptor
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Milbemycin is used to prevent heartworm and other parasitic infestations on your pet. It is found in two drugs, Sentinel® (Milbemycin Oxime and Lufenuron) and Interceptor® (Milbemycin Oxime only).Interceptor® is to be given every 30 days, prefera...
Alopecia (Hair loss)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Alopecia is the loss of hair. Alopecia is not a disease; it is a sign or symptom of a number of diseases or disorders. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Alopecia can be caused by many conditions including hormonal problems, nutritional diseases, ...
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 &...
Triamcinolone Acetonide
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Triamcinolone is often used to treat red and itchy skin caused by a number of conditions. It is a corticosteroid, which reduces swelling. Triamcinolone is often used in conjunction with antimicrobial and antifungal drugs in the drugs Animax and Panolog to treat...
Sentinel
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Milbemycin is used to prevent heartworm and other parasitic infestations on your pet. It is found in two drugs, Sentinel® (Milbemycin Oxime and Lufenuron) and Interceptor (Milbemycin Oxime only). Sentinel® is to be given every 30 days, preferably on t...
Praziquantel
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Praziquantel is prescribed by a veterinarian to treat tapeworms in pets. Tapeworms are spread by ingesting a flea or louse that has in turn ingested a tapeworm egg. A flea preventative may also be prescribed in conjunction with administration of Praziquantel to prevent...
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...
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,...