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Feline Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is a relatively common condition that can affect middle age to older cats. It typically occurs due to overproduction of thyroid hormone.
Cytology vs. Histopathology
Dogs and cats grow new lumps or bumps pretty commonly – what are we supposed to do about them? It’s absolutely reasonable to ask your veterinarian to take a peek and make recommendations.
Routine Fecal Testing
Believe it or not, there’s a week coming up in April honoring “National Scoop the Poop Week,” from April 23-29, 2023. While this may seem a bit humorous, unscooped dog waste is no laughing matter.
Cushing’s Syndrome
Cushing’s Syndrome (also known as hyperadrenocorticism) is a condition that primarily affects older dogs. It is caused by an overproduction of hormones by the adrenal glands. The most common cause is a small tumor on the pituitary gland that sends signals to the adrenal glands to overproduce hormones.
What is Feline Stomatitis?
Feline stomatitis is a painful inflammatory disease of the mouth that we see in cats infrequently. When severe, cats can lose weight, have bad breath, drool, drop food, eat less or stop eating, hiss or vocalize at their meals, and stop grooming.
Can I catch that from my pet? - Toxoplasmosis
Can I catch that from my pet? This is a common question we hear as veterinarians, and as such have made this a recurring topic. This week we cover Toxoplasmosis… for a few reasons…
Can I catch that from my pet?
Can I catch that from my pet? This is a common question we hear as veterinarians. So, we’re going to make…
Leptospirosis
It’s finally summer time, and nothing means summer quite like playing in puddles, creeks, and rivers. But keep in mind… [READ MORE]
Blue the Elder Dog
Sometimes being a Revisionary Gerontologist can get me down. There are a lot of things that need to change in how we see people as they grow older… READ MORE
Understanding Your Pet's Labwork Results - Part II: Basic Chemistry Panel
A couple of weeks ago we looked at the significance of the complete blood cell count. This week, we’ll be looking at the serum chemistry profile, which has... READ MORE
Understanding Your Pet's Labwork Results - Part I: The CBC
Many pets have had bloodwork run at some point in their life - perhaps prior to routine surgery such as neutering, or possibly... READ MORE