Pet Care Articles

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Skunk Wash Instructions

    4 Quarts (4.5 Liters) Hydrogen Peroxide 4 Tablespoons Baking  Soda 1 Tablespoon Liquid Detergent or Laundry Soap (not shampoo!) Combine mixture and place on animal (keep out of eyes) Let…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Feline Aortic Thromboembolism

    Feline aortic thromboembolism, also called “saddle” thrombus or FATE, is a difficult and frustrating disease for the patient, the owner, as well as for the veterinarian. This disease, or rather…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Canine Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE)

    What is Canine Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis? Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) is a disorder that occurs in dogs, which is usually fairly abrupt in onset. The significant signs of HGE are vomiting and/or…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Canine Eclampsia (Milk fever)

    Canine Eclampsia, also erroneously called milk fever, hypocalcemia and puerperal tetany which is a startling and dangerous condition that is brought on by extremely low levels of calcium in the…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Diabetes Mellitus

    Definition Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which a dog or a cat has a high blood sugar (glucose) level as a result of the body either not producing enough…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Pancreatitis (Inflammation of the Pancreas)

    Definition Pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas, the v-shaped organ located behind the stomach and first part of the intestines, becomes inflamed. The pancreas is responsible for metabolizing…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Hypoadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease)

    In an animal with Cushing’s disease, the body has most likely had an over-exposure of Cortisol-type hormones. These are usually anti-inflammatory medications (examples – Prednisone, Dexamethasone) used over a long…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Gastric Dilatation with Volvulus (GDV) a.k.a “Bloat”

    Definition Gastric Torsion, also commonly referred to as “Bloat” is a serious emergent medical condition in which the stomach becomes overstretched by excessive gas content.  The stomach can twist, and…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    FLUTD/Urethral Blockage (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease)

    Definition FLUTD/urethral blockage is commonly seen problem predominantly in male cats.  This is when calcium deposits are formed in the kidney or urinary bladder and get stuck in the urethra…

  • Apr 20 2021

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    Feline Infections Peritonitis (FIP)

    What is FIP? Feline infectious peritonitis is a disease caused by corona virus infection. Many different strains of corona virus are capable of infecting cats, but most do not produce…