5 Signs of Seasonal Allergies in Pets

5 Signs of Seasonal Allergies in Pets

Despite what the name may imply, pollen season is all around us. While summertime allergens are making you sneeze and rub your watery, itchy eyes, they are wreaking havoc on your pet’s skin, worsening their quality of life. Seasonal allergies appear differently in...
4 Tips to Enjoy Camping with Your Pet

4 Tips to Enjoy Camping with Your Pet

The summer is heating up, so it might be time to hit the road for a much-needed family vacation. Taking your four-legged companion out on an outdoor camping trip might be in your sights. Before packing up your tent and getting back to nature with your four-legged...
Diabetes in Cats

Diabetes in Cats

Uncomplicated Diabetes Mellitus in Cats OVERVIEW • Disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency or resistance to insulin • Type II (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) is characterized by inadequate or...
Aggression in Cats

Aggression in Cats

OVERVIEW • Aggression can be a normal and appropriate behavior in certain situations, such as allowing the cat to protect itself, or it may be abnormal, with serious consequences for the cat’s physical and emotional well-being • “Aggressivity” describes both mood and...
Kitten Behavior Problems

Kitten Behavior Problems

OVERVIEW • Undesirable behaviors exhibited by kittens between birth and puberty • May include biting; scratching; excessive or destructive play, or both; fear and defensive behaviors Genetics • Paternal influence for friendliness to people; paternal influence is that...
Heartworm Disease in Dogs

Heartworm Disease in Dogs

OVERVIEW • Disease caused by infestation with heartworms • Dirofilaria immitis is the scientific name for the heartworm • Heartworms are spread through the bite of mosquitoes carrying infective heartworm larvae; the heartworm larvae migrate in the dog’s body and reach...