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  • Dogs
    • Diseases and Conditions
      • Actinic (Solar) Dermatitis
      • Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome (AHDS or HGE)
      • Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
      • Adrenal Tumor Treatment in Cushing's Syndrome
      • Adverse Reactions to Spot-on Flea and Tick Products
      • Allergic Conjunctivitis in Dogs and Cats
      • Allergies: Atopic Dermatitis (Airborne) in Dogs and Cats
      • Alopecia X is a Pattern of Baldness
      • Amputation is Preferable to Continued Pain
      • Anal Glands and Anal Gland Abscess in Dogs and Cats
      • Anal Sac Tumors in Dogs
      • Anaplasmosis
      • Anaplasmosis in Dogs and Cats Is Tick-Borne
      • Anorexia, or Lack of Appetite, in Dogs and Cats
      • Aspergillosis in Dogs
      • Ataxia in Dogs and Cats
      • Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs
      • Atrial Fibrillation in Dogs and Cats
      • Aural Hematoma in Dogs and Cats
      • Babesia Infection in Dogs
      • Bacterial Diarrheas in Puppies & Kittens
      • Basic Virology
      • Benign Sebaceous Gland Tumors
      • Bicipital Tendinopathy in Dogs
      • Biliary Mucocele is a Surgical Emergency in Dogs
      • Black Fly Bites on Dogs
      • Bladder Stones (Oxalate) in Dogs
      • Bladder Stones (Struvite) in Dogs
      • Blastomycosis is a Systemic Fungal infection Affecting Dogs and Cats
      • Bloat - The Mother of All Emergencies
      • Bloody Nose (Epistaxis) in Dogs and Cats
      • Brachial Plexus Avulsion in Dogs and Cats
      • Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome in Flat-Faced Dogs
      • Breast Cancer Happens in Companion Animals
      • Breed-Related Dermatoses in Dogs and Cats
      • Brucellosis from Raw Milk Consumption
      • Brucellosis in Dogs
      • Calcium Phosphorus Balance in Dogs and Cats
      • Cancer is a Cellular Delinquent
      • Cataracts in Diabetic Dogs
      • Cataracts in Dogs and Cats
      • Cauda Equina Syndrome is Painful for Dogs
      • Causes of Blindness in Dogs and Cats
      • Cellulitis in Dogs and Cats
      • Cervical (Neck) Disk Disease in Dogs and Cats
      • Chagas Disease in Dogs
      • Cherry Eye in Dogs and Cats
      • Chondrodystrophy in Dogs
      • Chronic Bronchitis in Dogs
      • Chronic Bronchitis in Dogs is Neither Infectious nor Contagious
      • Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats: Where to Begin
      • Chylothorax is more Common in Cats than Dogs
      • Cleft Palate or Lip in Puppies and Kittens
      • Clostridium difficile Becoming more Common in North America
      • Clostridium perfringens Causes Diarrhea in Dogs
      • Coccidia Infects Intestines of Cats and Dogs
      • Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in Dogs
      • Colitis Causes Gooey Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats
      • Collie Eye Anomaly in Dogs
      • Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs and Cats
      • Constipation and Megacolon in Dogs and Cats
      • Copper Storage Disease in Dogs
      • Corneal Ulcers and Erosions in Dogs and Cats
      • COVID-19 FAQ for Pet Owners
      • Cryptorchidism (Retained Testicles) in Dogs and Cats
      • Cryptosporidium is a Particularly Challenging Type of Coccidia for Pets
      • Cushing’s Disease in Dogs (Hyperadrenocorticism): What Is It?
      • Cushing's Syndrome (Hyperadrenocorticism): Description
      • Cushing's Syndrome: Classifying the Type
      • Cutaneous Vasculitis in Dogs and Cats
      • Cuterebriasis is a Parasite Causing Skin Infections in Dogs and Cats
      • Cystotomy for Bladder Stones in Dogs and Cats
      • Degenerative Myelopathy Leads to Paralysis of Dog's Hindquarters
      • Demodectic Mange in Dogs
      • Demodicosis (Red Mange) is Caused by Mites on Dogs
      • Diabetes Mellitus: Introduction
      • Diabetic Dog Diet
      • Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Dogs and Cats
      • Diaphragmatic Hernias in Dogs and Cats
      • Diets and Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats
      • Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs and Cats
      • Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) in Dogs
      • Diskospondylitis (Intervertebral Disk Infection) in Dogs and Cats
      • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Dogs and Cats
      • Distemper in Dogs
      • Distemper in Dogs
      • Distichiasis Requires Permanent Eyelash Removal in Dogs
      • Doggy Odor
      • Dry Eye (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca) in Dogs and Cats
      • Dust Mites: Minimizing Exposure in Dogs and Cats
      • Ear Infections (Gram Negative Otitis) In Dogs
      • Ear Infections (Otitis) in Dogs
      • Ear Infections (Yeast Otitis) in Dogs
      • Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats
      • Ectopic Ureters in Dogs
      • Ectopic Ureters in Dogs and Cats
      • Ehrlichia Infection in Dogs
      • Elbow Dysplasia Causes Front Limb Lameness in Young Dogs
      • Elbow Hygromas in Dogs
      • Emptying a Dog or Cat's Anal Sacs
      • Entropion in Dogs
      • Eye Removal (Enucleation) in Pets
      • Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy in Dogs
      • Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE) in Dogs
      • Flatulence in Dogs
      • Flea Anemia in Cats and Dogs
      • Flea Control for Allergic Dogs and Cats
      • Flea Control for Dogs and Cats
      • Fluid Therapy in Pets
      • Follicular Cysts in Dogs
      • Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats
      • Fractures in Dogs and Cats
      • Gallstones in Dogs and Cats
      • Giardia in Pets
      • Glaucoma in Dogs and Cats
      • Glomerulonephritis in Dogs and Cats
      • Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis (GME) in Dogs and Cats
      • Hard to Regulate Diabetic Dogs
      • Heart Murmurs in Dogs and Cats
      • Heartworm Diagnosis in Dogs and Cats
      • Heartworm Disease in Dogs
      • Heartworm Preventive Comparison Chart for Dogs and Cats
      • Heartworm Treatment for Dogs
      • Heartworm: The Parasite
      • Helicobacter Infection in Dogs and Cats
      • Helping your Arthritic Dog
      • Hemangioma in Dogs and Cats
      • Hemangiopericytoma in Dogs
      • Hemangiosarcoma is Blood or Skin Cancer in Dogs and Cats
      • Hemivertebrae are Congenitally Deformed Vertebra in Dogs and Cats
      • Hepatic Encephalopathy in Dogs and Cats
      • Hepatitis in Dogs
      • Hepatozoonosis in Dogs
      • Herpes Infections in Dogs
      • High Blood Pressure in our Pets
      • Hip Dislocation in Dogs and Cats
      • Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
      • Histiocytoma is a Benign Skin Growth in Dogs
      • Histopathology in Pets
      • Histoplasmosis in Dogs and Cats
      • Hookworms in Cats and Dogs
      • Horner's Syndrome in Cats and Dogs
      • Hot Spots (Pyotraumatic Dermatitis) in Dogs and Cats
      • Hot Spots in Dogs and Cats
      • Hydrocephalus (Water on the Brain) in Dogs and Cats
      • Hydrometra, Mucometra, and Pyometra in Dogs and Cats
      • Hypercalcemia in Dogs and Cats
      • Hyperlipidemia in Dogs and Cats
      • Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) in Dogs
      • Hypocalcemia (Low Blood Calcium) in Cats and Dogs
      • Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in Toy Breed Dogs
      • Hypothyroidism in Dogs
      • Hypothyroidism is the Most Common Hormone Imbalance of Dogs
      • Ice or Ice Water Does Not Cause Bloat in Dogs
      • Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) in Dogs and Cats
      • Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMT)
      • Immunotherapy for Allergies in Dogs and Cats
      • Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs and Cats
      • Influenza Strains in Dogs
      • Insulin Administration in Dogs
      • Insulinoma in Dogs and Cats
      • Interdigital Cysts in Dogs
      • Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD) in Dogs
      • Intestinal Lymphangiectasia (Protein-losing Enteropathy) in Dogs
      • Iris Coloboma in Dogs and Cats
      • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Dogs
      • Itch Relief for Dogs and Cats
      • Itching and Allergy in Dogs
      • Kennel Cough in Dogs
      • Kidney Dialysis: Is It for Your Pet?
      • Kidney Failure (Chronic) Links for Additional Information
      • Kidney Transplants for Cats and Dogs
      • Laboratory Tests Confirming Cushing's Syndrome
      • Laboratory Tests Hinting at Cushing's Syndrome
      • Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs
      • Lateral Ear Resection in Dogs
      • Legg-Perthes Disease in Dogs
      • Leptospirosis and Your Pet: A CDC Fact Sheet
      • Leptospirosis in Dogs
      • Lice in Dogs and Cats
      • Lick Granuloma in Dogs
      • Linear Foreign Bodies in Dogs and Cats
      • Lipomas in Dogs and Cats
      • Lithotripsy in Dogs and Cats
      • Liver Enzymes in Dogs
      • Liver Tumors and Cancers in Dogs and Cats
      • Localized Demodectic Mange in Dogs
      • Lung Cancer in Dogs and Cats
      • Lupoid Onychodystrophy in Dogs
      • Lyme Disease in Dogs
      • Lymphocytic Leukemia in Dogs
      • Lymphoma
      • Lymphoma in Dogs
      • Lymphoma in the Skin of Dogs
      • Malassezia Dermatitis (Yeast Infection of Dog's Skin)
      • Malassezia Otitis in Dogs and Cats
      • Malignant Melanoma in Dogs and Cats
      • Malignant Thyroid Tumors in Dogs and Cats
      • Mammary Tumors in Dogs
      • Managing Megaesophagus in Dogs
      • Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats
      • Masticatory Myositis (Eosinophilic Myositis) in Dogs
      • Medial Luxating Patella in Dogs
      • Megaesophagus in Dogs
      • Meibomian Gland (Eyelid) Tumors in Dogs
      • Meningioma in Dogs and Cats
      • Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs and Cats
      • Monitoring Glucose Regulation in Dogs and Cats
      • MRSA vs. MRSP in Dogs & Cats
      • MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Dogs and Cats
      • Multiple Myeloma in Dogs and Cats
      • Mushroom Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
      • Muzzle Folliculitis and Furunculosis (Chin Acne, Muzzle Acne) in Dogs
      • Myasthenia Gravis in Dogs and Cats
      • Nasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats
      • Neuropathic Pain in Dogs and Cats
      • No Bones About It - Chewing Bones is Bad for Dogs' Teeth
      • Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Dogs and Cats
      • Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Dogs
      • Osteosarcoma in Dogs
      • Otitis Externa Treatment in Dogs
      • Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) in Dogs and Cats
      • Ovarian Remnant Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
      • Pacemakers in Dogs and Cats
      • Pancreatitis in Dogs
      • Pannus in Dogs
      • Panosteitis: Growing Pains in Dogs
      • Paralyzed Dogs: How to Care for Them
      • Paraphimosis and Phimosis in Dogs and Cats
      • Parvovirus in Dogs
      • Parvovirus Infection: Diagnosis
      • Parvovirus Infection: Physical Illness and Treatment
      • Parvovirus: Caring for the Recovered Dog
      • Parvovirus: How it Happens
      • Parvovirus: Vaccination and Prevention
      • Patellar Luxation in Dogs Ranges in Severity
      • Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Dogs and Cats
      • Pemphigus Foliaceus in Dogs and Cats
      • Perianal Fistulae in Dogs
      • Pericardial Effusion in Dogs and Cats
      • Physaloptera (Stomach Worm) in Dogs and Cats
      • Physical Rehabilitation for Arthritis in Dogs
      • Pituitary Macroadenoma in Cushing's Syndrome
      • Pneumonia Management in Dogs and Cats
      • Pneumothorax in Dogs and Cats
      • Polyuria/Polydipsia in Dogs and Cats
      • Portal Vein Hypoplasia in Dogs and Cats
      • Portal Vein Hypoplasia in Dogs and Cats
      • Portosystemic Shunt in Dogs and Cats
      • Positive Snap Tests for Ehrlichia and Anaplasma
      • Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Dogs
      • Prophylactic Gastropexy in Dogs
      • Prostate Cancer in Dogs
      • Pruritus Diagnostics in Dogs and Cats
      • Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs and Cats
      • Pulmonic Stenosis in Dogs and Cats
      • Pyelonephritis in Dogs and Cats
      • Pyoderma in Dogs and Cats
      • Pyometra in Dogs and Cats
      • Pyothorax in Dogs and Cats
      • Pythiosis (Oomycosis, Lagenidiosis, Swamp Cancer, Bursatti, Leeches) in Dogs, Cats and Horses
      • Rabies in Animals
      • Recessed Vulva in Dogs
      • Rectal Prolapse in Dogs and Cats
      • Renal Anemia, or Inadequate Red Blood Cells, in Dogs and Cats
      • Renal Failure Dietary Therapy
      • Rhinitis in Dogs and Cats
      • Ringworm Environmental Decontamination: How to Clean Your Home When Your Pet Has Ringworm
      • Ringworm in Dogs and Cats
      • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs
      • Salivary Mucocele in Dogs and Cats
      • Salmon Poisoning in Dogs
      • Sanitizing and Disinfecting the Environment after Parvovirus in Dogs
      • Sarcoptic Mange (Scabies) in Dogs
      • Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs
      • Schnauzer Comedone Syndrome
      • Scottie Cramp in Dogs
      • Seasonal Flank Alopecia in Dogs
      • Sebaceous Adenitis in Dogs
      • Seborrhea in Dogs
      • Seizure Disorders in Dogs
      • Senility in Dogs
      • Senior Dog Health Issues
      • Serotonin Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
      • Shar-Pei Recurrent Fever Syndrome
      • Skin Biopsies in Dogs and Cats
      • Sleeping and Resting Respiratory Rates in Managing Heart Failure in Dogs and Cats
      • Spina Bifida in Dogs and Cats
      • Splenic Masses in Dogs (Splenectomy)
      • Spondylosis Deformans in Dogs and Cats
      • Steroid Use in Dogs and Cats
      • Strangles in Puppies
      • Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs
      • Swimmer’s Tail in Dogs
      • Swimmer's Ear in Dogs
      • Symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome
      • Syringomyelia in Dogs
      • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Dogs
      • Teeth Chattering in Dogs
      • Testicular Cancer in Dogs
      • Tetanus in Pets (Lock Jaw)
      • The Canine Estrous Cycle: Being in Heat
      • The Wrath of Grapes
      • Thrombocytopenia in Dogs and Cats
      • Tooth Resorption in Dogs
      • Tracheal Collapse in Dogs
      • Transitional Cell Carcinoma in Dogs and Cats
      • Transmissible Venereal Tumors in Dogs
      • Traumatic Brain Injury in Dogs and Cats
      • Treatment of Pituitary Form of Cushing's Syndrome
      • Tremoring or Shivering in Dogs
      • Umbilical Hernias in Puppies and Kittens
      • Uric Acid Stones and Urate Urolithiasis in Dogs
      • Urinary Incontinence in Dogs and Cats
      • Urinary Tract (Bladder) Infection in Dogs and Cats
      • Uveitis in Dogs and Cats
      • Vaccine Allergic Reactions in Dogs and Cats
      • Vaginal Protrusions in Dogs and Cats
      • Vaginitis in Puppies
      • Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) in Dogs and Cats
      • Vascular Accidents (Strokes) in the Brains of Dogs and Cats
      • Vestibular Disease in Dogs and Cats
      • Viral Papillomas of Dogs
      • Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-Like Syndrome in Dogs
      • Vomiting or Regurgitation in Dogs and Cats?
      • Von Willebrand's Disease in Dogs
      • What to Expect From Your Pet’s Echocardiogram
      • What To Expect When Your Dog Is in Season
      • When You Need Antibiotics for Your Pets, and When You Don’t
      • Wobbler Syndrome in Dogs
      • Wound Care for Pets
      • Yeast Dough Dangers in Pets
      • First Aid
        • Abscess: First Aid
        • Bandaging: First Aid
        • Bee Stings and Insect Bites: First Aid
        • Bleeding: First Aid
        • Bloat: First Aid
        • Breathing Problems: First Aid
        • Burns: First Aid
        • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPCR): First Aid
        • Chemical Injuries: First Aid
        • Choking: First Aid
        • Dehydration: First Aid
        • Diarrhea and Vomiting: First Aid
        • Difficult Birth: First Aid
        • Drowning or Near Drowning: First Aid
        • Electrical Burns: First Aid
        • Eye Injuries: First Aid
        • Fainting and Dizziness (Syncope): First Aid
        • Fever: First Aid
        • Fractures and Injuries: First Aid
        • Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke): First Aid
        • Hypothermia: First Aid
        • Impalement and Penetrating Injuries: First Aid
        • Introduction: First Aid
        • Nosebleed: First Aid
        • Paralysis: First Aid
        • Physical Exam Checklist for Pets: First Aid
        • Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
        • Preventing a Health and Safety Crisis: First Aid
        • Seizures and Convulsions: First Aid
        • Shock: First Aid
        • Snakebite: First Aid
        • Straining to Eliminate: First Aid
        • Sunburn: First Aid
        • Transporting an Injured Pet: First Aid
        • Wounds: First Aid
        • Wrapping Up First Aid
    • Care and Husbandry
      • CBD Use in Dogs: An Update
      • AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
      • Abdominal Ultrasounds in Pets
      • Air Travel with Your Pets
      • Alternative Diets for Dogs and Cats
      • Antibiotic Use in Pets
      • Assessing Quality of Life & Euthanasia in Companion Animals
      • Bad Breath in Dogs and Cats
      • Bandaging: First Aid
      • Behavior Supplements in Dogs and Cats
      • Behavioral Euthanasia and Quality of Life Decisions
      • Birthing Puppies
      • Blood Work is a Basic Evaluation Tool
      • Breathing Problems: First Aid
      • Breeding Information for People Who Want to Breed Dogs
      • Brushing your Dog's Teeth
      • Capturing Desirable Behaviors
      • CBD Use in Pets
      • Clean Houses are Possible, Even With Pets!
      • Clinical Signs of Oral or Dental Disease in Pets
      • Coat Clipping: Other Options to Keep your Dog Cool
      • Conditioning Your Dog to Nail Trims
      • Dental Care and What to Expect if your Pet Needs it
      • Dental Home Care for Dogs and Cats
      • De-Skunking Your Dog or Cat
      • Digging Deeper: Getting the Facts on the Dangers of Antifreeze and Your Pets
      • Effects Spay and Neuter Timing on Cancer in Dogs
      • Epulis Tumor in Dogs' Mouths
      • Esophagostomy Tube (E-tube) Care
      • False Pregnancy in Dogs
      • Feeding Tubes for Dogs and Cats
      • Flash Glucose Monitoring in Cats and Dogs
      • Flea and Tick Control Products for Dogs and Cats
      • Fleas: Know your Enemy
      • Fluid Delivery Systems in Dogs and Cats
      • Giving Oral Medications to Dogs and Cats
      • Home Cooked or Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats
      • Hospice and Palliative Care for Pets
      • How Does Anesthesia Work?
      • How to Find a Good, Responsible Breeder
      • Intervention for Choking in an Unconscious Dog
      • Jerky Dog Treats from China may be Associated with Kidney Issues
      • Keeping your Pet Healthy and Happy
      • Low Stress Toothbrushing
      • Lymphoma Treatment Includes Nutritional Therapy for Dogs
      • Microchipping Could Save your Pet's Life
      • MRSP Dogs and Spaying
      • Nail Boards: An Alternative to Clipping Nails
      • Nebulizer Use for Dogs and Cats
      • Neutering Your Male Dog
      • No Bones About It - Chewing Bones is Bad for Dogs' Teeth
      • Normal Joints Look Like This in Dogs and Cats
      • Nutrition and Exercise for Growing Puppies
      • Obesity is Unhealthy in Dogs and Cats
      • Omega Three Fatty Acids for our Pets
      • Oral Joint Health Supplements #2
      • Oral Masses/Ulcers in Dogs and Cats
      • Orphan Puppy & Kitten Care
      • Orthodontics for Pets
      • Pain Drugs for Dogs and Being an Informed Owner
      • Pain Reliever Facts for Dogs and Cats
      • Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats
      • Periodontal Disease in Pets
      • Pet Insurance Fact Sheet
      • Pet Treats... What to Look Out For
      • Physical Rehabilitation of Dogs Following TPLO
      • Post-Operative Care for Pets
      • Pregnancy Termination in Dogs and Cats
      • Pregnant Dog Care
      • Preparing Puppies for Veterinary Visits
      • Rattlesnake Bites in California
      • Retained Baby Teeth in Dogs and Cats Need Surgical Extraction
      • Reverse Sneezing in Dogs
      • Roundworms in Dogs and Puppies
      • Runny Eyes (Epiphora) in Dogs
      • Ruptured Cranial Cruciate Ligaments in Dogs
      • Safe Toys for Puppies
      • Shar-pei Special Needs and Cautions
      • Snake Bite Prevention and Treatment for Dogs
      • Spaying Your Female Dog
      • Subcutaneous Fluids Can Be Given at Home for Dogs and Cats
      • Sunscreen for Pets
      • Taenia Species Tapeworms in Dogs and Cats
      • Tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum) in Dogs and Cats
      • Teeth Chattering in Dogs
      • Tick Paralysis in Pets
      • Ticks Are Arthropod Parasites for Mammals
      • Toothbrushing and Dental Prophylaxis in Cats and Dogs
      • Topical Therapy for Skin Conditions in Dogs and Cats
      • Total Ear Canal Ablation and Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (TECA) for End-Stage Ears in Dogs and Cats
      • TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) in Dogs
      • Traveling with Pets
      • Treating your Yard for Fleas and Ticks
      • Vaccine Information for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens
      • Vaccine Titers for Pets
      • Weight Loss in Dogs
      • What First Time Puppy Owners Should Know
      • What First-Time Dog Owners Should Know
      • What To Do When Your Dog’s Toenail Trims Don’t Go as Planned
      • What To Expect When Your Dog Is in Season
      • Whipworm Infection in Dogs and Cats
      • Wound Healing in Dogs and Cats
    • Toxicities
      • Alcohol Poisoning
      • Cannabis Toxicity in Dogs
      • Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs
      • Chocolate Toxicity Signs in Dogs
      • Common Household Items can Poison Pets
      • Electronic Cigarettes are Toxic to Pets
      • Expandable Foaming Glues like Gorilla Glue Cause Obstructions in Pets
      • Ibuprofen Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
      • Lead Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
      • Nicotine Poisoning in Pets
      • People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets
      • Poisonous Plants for Dogs and Cats
      • Rat Poison (Bromethalin-Based) in Dogs and Cats
      • Rat Poison's Effect on Dogs and Cats
      • Safe and Toxic Garden Plant Images
      • Safe Gardening for Dogs and Cats
      • Serotonin Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
      • Snail Bait Poisoning in Dogs
      • Snake Bite Prevention and Treatment for Dogs
      • Toxic and Non-toxic Plants
      • Toxic Disinfectants: What to Use and What Not to Use Around Your Pets
      • Winter Holiday Hazards for Pets
      • Xylitol Poisoning in Dogs
      • Zinc Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
    • Behavior
      • 10 Ways to Build Confidence in Shy and Fearful Dogs
      • Adopting a Shelter Dog
      • Aggression Between Familiar Dogs
      • Applying a Muzzle to an Aggressive Dog
      • Applying Eye Drops with Low Stress Handlingâ„¢
      • Barking Dogs
      • Barking Problems in Dogs
      • Behavior and the Senior Dog
      • Behavior Supplements in Dogs and Cats
      • Bite Levels in Dogs
      • Body Language of Dogs
      • Car Ride Anxiety in Dogs and Cats
      • Compulsive and Repetitive Behavior in Dogs
      • Conditioning Your Dog to Nail Trims
      • Desensitizing Your Dog to a Muzzle
      • Destructive Chewing by Puppies and Dogs
      • Dog is Having Accidents in the House, But Why?
      • Dog Training: How to Use Rewards
      • Dog Training: Why to Use Rewards
      • Dog Walking Tools
      • Enrichment for Senior Dogs
      • Fear and Fear-related Aggression in Dogs
      • Fear of Noises in Dogs and Cats
      • Feces Eating in Dogs and Cats
      • Fireworks Fear in Pets
      • Food Finicky Dogs
      • Halloween is a Scary Night for Pets
      • Help for Your Barking Dog
      • House Soiling Causes and Solutions in Dogs
      • House Training Adult Dogs
      • Housetraining an Adult Dog or Rescue
      • Housetraining and Crate Training
      • How to Make Veterinary Visits Less Stressful
      • How to Stop Pulling
      • How to Teach Your Dog to Come to You
      • Identifying a Qualified Dog Trainer or Behavior Professional
      • Importance of Socializing Puppies and Kittens
      • Introducing the Dog to Your New Baby
      • Introducing Your Dog to Other Animals
      • Jumping up by Dogs
      • Jumping Up on People by Dogs
      • Kids and Dogs
      • Leash Reactivity in Dogs
      • Loose Leash Walking
      • Low Stress Toothbrushing
      • Mat Training in Dogs: Teaching to Station on the Mat
      • Mouthing and Play Biting in Puppies
      • Nail Boards: An Alternative to Clipping Nails
      • Nighttime Waking in Senior Dogs
      • Preparing for Mat Training: Setting the Mood
      • Preparing Puppies for Veterinary Visits
      • PTSD Can Occur in Companion Animals after Disasters
      • Puppies and Kittens Who Bite
      • Puppy Confinement Training Tips
      • Resource Guarding in Dogs
      • Separation Anxiety: The Fear of Being Alone
      • Storm and Other Noise Phobias
      • Teaching Chin Rest to Dogs
      • Teaching Eye Contact to a Dog
      • Teaching Your Dog To Lie on Their Side for Nail Trims
      • Teaching Your Dog to Love the Cone
      • The Connection between Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence
      • Three Tips to Reduce Barking in Your Dog
      • Training Series: Target Training Dogs with Touch
      • Traveling with Pets
      • Understanding Your Dog’s Body Language
      • Understanding Your Dog’s Body Language
      • Using Dogs to Sniff Out Respiratory Disease in Calves
      • Using Medication to Lower Veterinary Visit Stress in Dogs and Cats
      • Walking Your Dog
      • What is "Littermate Syndrome"?
      • What Is a Marker and Why Is It Used in Training?
      • What Is Cooperative Care in Veterinary Medicine?
      • Why Would a Puppy Need to See a Veterinary Behaviorist?
  • Cats
    • Care and Husbandry
      • AAFCO Pet Food Labeling
      • Abdominal Ultrasounds in Pets
      • Air Travel with Your Pets
      • Alternative Diets for Dogs and Cats
      • Antibiotic Use in Pets
      • Assessing Quality of Life & Euthanasia in Companion Animals
      • Bad Breath in Dogs and Cats
      • Bandaging: First Aid
      • Bee Stings and Insect Bites: First Aid
      • Behavior Supplements in Dogs and Cats
      • Behavioral Euthanasia and Quality of Life Decisions
      • Bleeding: First Aid
      • Blood Work is a Basic Evaluation Tool
      • Breathing Problems: First Aid
      • Burns: First Aid
      • Canned Food Transition for Cats Addicted to Dry Food
      • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPCR): First Aid
      • Caring for Orphaned Kittens
      • Cat's Teeth Examination for Cat Owners
      • CBD Use in Pets
      • Chemical Injuries: First Aid
      • Choking: First Aid
      • Clean Houses are Possible, Even With Pets!
      • Clinical Signs of Oral or Dental Disease in Pets
      • Declawing and Alternatives for Cats
      • Dehydration: First Aid
      • Dental Care and What to Expect if your Pet Needs it
      • Dental Care in Cats
      • Dental Home Care for Dogs and Cats
      • Desensitization and Counterconditioning to Nail Trimmers for Cats
      • De-Skunking Your Dog or Cat
      • Diarrhea and Vomiting: First Aid
      • Dietary Therapy for Hyperthyroidism in Cats
      • Difficult Birth: First Aid
      • Digging Deeper: Getting the Facts on the Dangers of Antifreeze and Your Pets
      • Drowning or Near Drowning: First Aid
      • Electrical Burns: First Aid
      • Esophagostomy Tube (E-tube) Care
      • Eye Injuries: First Aid
      • Fainting and Dizziness (Syncope): First Aid
      • Feeding Cats
      • Feeding Tubes for Dogs and Cats
      • Feline Infectious Peritonitis
      • Fever: First Aid
      • Flash Glucose Monitoring in Cats and Dogs
      • Flea and Tick Control Products for Dogs and Cats
      • Fleas: Know your Enemy
      • Fluid Delivery Systems in Dogs and Cats
      • Fractures and Injuries: First Aid
      • Gingivostomatitis in Cats
      • Giving Birth to Kittens
      • Giving Oral Medications to Dogs and Cats
      • Home Cooked or Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats
      • How Does Anesthesia Work?
      • How to Find a Good, Responsible Breeder
      • How to Prepare Your Cat for a Low Stress Handling® Blood Draw Visit
      • Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke): First Aid
      • Hypothermia: First Aid
      • Impalement and Penetrating Injuries: First Aid
      • Keeping your Pet Healthy and Happy
      • Litter Box Care Guidelines
      • Microchipping Could Save your Pet's Life
      • Nail Trims for Adult Cats
      • Nail Trims in Kittens
      • Neutering your Male Cat
      • Normal Joints Look Like This in Dogs and Cats
      • Nosebleed: First Aid
      • Obesity is Unhealthy in Dogs and Cats
      • Omega Three Fatty Acids for our Pets
      • Oral Masses/Ulcers in Dogs and Cats
      • Orphan Puppy & Kitten Care
      • Orthodontics for Pets
      • Pain Reliever Facts for Dogs and Cats
      • Paralysis: First Aid
      • Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats
      • Periodontal Disease in Pets
      • Pet Insurance Fact Sheet
      • Pet Treats... What to Look Out For
      • Physical Exam Checklist for Pets: First Aid
      • Pilling a Cat
      • Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
      • Post-Operative Care for Pets
      • Pregnancy Termination in Dogs and Cats
      • Preventing a Health and Safety Crisis: First Aid
      • Reproductive Cycle of Cats May Surprise You
      • Retained Baby Teeth in Dogs and Cats Need Surgical Extraction
      • Roundworms in Cats and Kittens
      • Runny Eyes (Epiphora) in Dogs
      • Seizures and Convulsions: First Aid
      • Senior Cats' Health Issues
      • Shock: First Aid
      • Snakebite: First Aid
      • Spaying your Female Cat
      • Straining to Eliminate: First Aid
      • Subcutaneous Fluids Can Be Given at Home for Dogs and Cats
      • Sunburn: First Aid
      • Sunscreen for Pets
      • Taenia Species Tapeworms in Dogs and Cats
      • Tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum) in Dogs and Cats
      • Tick Paralysis in Pets
      • Ticks Are Arthropod Parasites for Mammals
      • Toothbrushing and Dental Prophylaxis in Cats and Dogs
      • Topical Therapy for Skin Conditions in Dogs and Cats
      • Toxoplasmosis and Human Pregnancy
      • Training Your Cat to Use the Carrier
      • Transporting an Injured Pet: First Aid
      • Traveling with Pets
      • Treating your Yard for Fleas and Ticks
      • Vaccine Information for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens
      • Vaccine Titers for Pets
      • What First Time Cat Owners Should Know
      • What First Time Kitten Owners Should Know
      • What To Do When Your Dog’s Toenail Trims Don’t Go as Planned
      • Wound Healing in Dogs and Cats
      • Wounds: First Aid
      • Wrapping Up First Aid
  • Horses
    • Birds
      • Reptiles
        • Small Mammals
          • Pigs
            • Ruminants
              • Medications
                • Acepromazine (PromAce)
                • Adverse Reactions to Spot-on Flea and Tick Products
                • Afoxolaner (Nexgard)
                • Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
                • Alprazolam (Xanax)
                • Amantadine
                • Amitriptyline (Elavil)
                • Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc)
                • Amoxicillin
                • Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (Clavamox, Augmentin, Clavacillin)
                • Antibiotic Use in Horse Reproduction
                • Anti-inflammatory Drugs Used in Horses
                • Aspirin
                • Atenolol (Tenormin)
                • Azathioprine (Imuran)
                • Azithromycin (Zithromax)
                • Benazepril (Lotensin)
                • Bethanechol Chloride (Urecholine, Myocholine)
                • Bexagliflozin (Bexacat)
                • Budesonide (Entocord, Uceris)
                • Buprenorphine (Buprenex)
                • Buspirone Hydrochloride (Buspar)
                • Butorphanol Tartrate (Stadol, Torbutrol, Torbugesic, Dolorex, Butorphic)
                • Calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
                • Capromorelin (Entyce)
                • Carprofen (Rimadyl)
                • Cefpodoxime Proxetil (Simplicef, Vantin)
                • Cephalexin (Keflex)
                • Cetirizine Hydrochloride (Zyrtec)
                • Chlorambucil (Leukeran®)
                • Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin, CHPC)
                • Chlorpheniramine Maleate (Chlor-Trimeton)
                • Cimetidine (Tagamet)
                • Cisapride (Propulsid)
                • Cisplatin
                • Clindamycin Hydrochloride (Clindadrops, Antirobe, Cleosin)
                • Clomipramine
                • Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix)
                • Colchicine (Colcrys)
                • Common Lymphoma Chemotherapy Medications for Cats and Dogs
                • Compounded Bute for Horses is Best Avoided
                • Compounded Drugs for Animals Have Pros and Cons
                • Compounding Pharmacies Can Help
                • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
                • Cyclosporine
                • Cyproheptadine
                • Deracoxib (Deramaxx)
                • Dexamethasone (Azium, Voren)
                • Dexmedetomidine (Sileo, Dexdomitor)
                • Diazepam (Valium)
                • Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
                • Diltiazem (Cardizem)
                • Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Vetadryl, Banophen, Diphenhist)
                • Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride (Lomotil, Lonox, Lomanate)
                • Dormosedan Gel Use in Horses
                • Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Rubex)
                • Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
                • Enalapril Maleate (Enacard, Vasotec)
                • Enrofloxacin (Baytril)
                • Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar)
                • Equioxx vs. Previcox in Horses
                • Erythromycin (Ery-tab, Ery-Ped, Eryc)
                • Erythropoietin
                • Estriol (Incurin)
                • Etodolac (EtoGesic, Lodine)
                • Extra Label Drug Use in Horses
                • Famciclovir (Famvir)
                • Famotidine (Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid RPD)
                • Fenbendazole (Panacur)
                • Fentanyl (Duragesic Patch)
                • Flea and Tick Control Products for Dogs and Cats
                • Fluconazole (Diflucan)
                • Fludrocortisone Acetate (Florinef)
                • Fluoxetine (Prozac)
                • Fluphenazine Reactions in Horses
                • Furosemide (Lasix, Salix, Disal)
                • Gabapentin (Neurontin)
                • Glargine (Lantus) and Detemir (Levemir) Insulin
                • Glipizide (Glucotrol)
                • Glucosamine/Chondroitin Sulfate (Cosequin, Dasuquin, Glycoflex, Flexadin, Caniflex, Synovi, etc.)
                • Grapiprant (Galliprant)
                • Griseofulvin (Fulvicin)
                • Hydrocodone Bitartrate (Hycodan, Tussigon, Mycodone)
                • Hydroxyzine (Atarax)
                • Hyperthyroidism Medication for Cats (Methimazole)
                • Interferon (Intron A, Alferon N)
                • Itraconazole (Sporonox)
                • Ivermectin (Ivomec, Heartgard 30, Acarexx, Iverheart Plus)
                • Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
                • Lactulose
                • L-Asparaginase (Elspar)
                • Levetiracetam (Keppra, Keppra XR, Kepcet, Kerron, Kevtan, Levitaccord, Levitam)
                • Levothyroxine
                • Lomustine
                • Loperamide (Imodium AD)
                • Loratadine (Claritin)
                • Lufenuron (Program)
                • Marbofloxacin (Zeniquin)
                • Maropitant Citrate (Cerenia)
                • Meclizine Hydrochloride (Bonine, Antivert, Dramamine, UniVert, Vertin-21)
                • Medications for Degenerative Arthritis in Dogs and Cats
                • Meloxicam (Metacam)
                • Methocarbamol (Robaxin-V)
                • Metoclopramide (Reglan)
                • Metronidazole (Flagyl)
                • Milbemycin Oxime
                • Mirtazapine (Remeron)
                • Moxidectin
                • Oclacitinib Maleate (Apoquel)
                • Omeprazole (Prilosec, GastroGard)
                • Omeprazole Drugs for Stomach Ulcers in Horses: Some Don't Have Enough Omeprazole
                • Oral Diabetic Therapies
                • Orbifloxacin (Orbax)