For many of us, the changing seasons mean the start of upper respiratory misery. Coughing, sneezing, wheezing, and congestion are all common component...

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In 2/3 of the cases of an adult pet that has seizures, there is not an identifiable cause. This leads to a diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy. Idiopathi...

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Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a commonly diagnosed endocrine disorder in dogs and cats. There are two types of diabetes mellitus, just like in pe...

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Joints are located wherever two bones come together. There are many joints in the body, and several different types of joints. The type of joint most ...

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As spring turns into summer and the weather gets warmer, it is important to recognize the signs of heat exhaustion before it is too late.

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Pets don't understand the potential causes of fire, nor do they know what to do in case of a house fire. What do they do? They rely on their instincts...

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Disaster Preparedness The 2005 hurricane season in the United States made us well aware of the potential for a natural disaster to exceed our worst e...

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Robins and many other songbirds are often the heralds of springtime and warmer weather just around the corner. Unfortunately, a new report is stating ...

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At the time of this writing, one of the major microchip manufacturers' websites has the tally of more than one million pets recovered and returned to ...

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Because the exact cause of diarrhea is often difficult, the problem is initially treated symptomatically. If the diarrhea doesn’t resolve or if ...

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