In dogs and cats, dental disease starts early in life. The statistics are somewhat staggering and will come as a surprise to many. We know that upwards to 80% of dogs and cats have some degree of periodontal disease by 3 years of age! Sometimes this can be visualized during an exam of the mouth and...

The holidays are a time for celebration, indulgence and gathering around delicious food but, for our pets, this season can also present some very real dangers. Many of the traditional holiday foods that we enjoy can lead to gastrointestinal upset, toxic exposures, or even life-threatening emergencie...

Abnormal urination – specifically a dog that urinates in the home – is a fairly common problem that quickly prompts a visit to the veterinarian. A thoughtful and thorough history is essential to refining the list of possible causes and determining whether it could behavioral (e.g. submis...

There are a number of eye diseases in animals that can be challenging to manage and, if not successfully treated, can result in chronic pain and/or loss of vision. These include a wide variety of conditions including corneal disease, uveitis, glaucoma, as well as diseases of the retina and/or optic...

Antibiotics save lives — but they don’t help every type of illness and, in many instances, they are not necessary. Using antibiotics only when needed is one step to ensuring that they'll be an option for treating future infections and also helps in protecting a pet’s health today.&...

Many dog owners wonder whether they should routinely pluck the hair growing in their pet’s ears. Owners also sometimes request this of groomers to "clean up" a dog's appearance. According to veterinary dermatology experts, however, routine ear hair plucking is generally not recommended....

Ear infections - particularly middle and inner ear infections (otitis media / interna) - can be a source of neurological symptoms in pets. These neurologic signs can range from mild to severe and even the most subtle of signs can be an indicator of serious ear disease (including brain involvement).A...

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common form of heart disease in dogs, representing 70–80% of acquired cardiac conditions in canines. In senior dogs over the age of 13, approximately 30% have clinical evidence of the disease and postmortem studies suggest up to 90% may be aff...