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Medications
Have questions on medications? Check here for information, cautions and concerns, as well as possible side effects.
Winter Holiday Hazards for Pets
The holiday season is upon us, and many people plan to include their furry companions in the festivities.
Parrot Talk
By: Pegi Webster, Veterinary Partner Content Editor; Bob Doneley, BVSc, FANZCVS (Avian Medicine)
There are two (or more) schools of thought on whether a “talking” bird is merely mimicking sound. Learn more here!
Neutering Your Male Cat
By: Wendy Brooks, DVM, DABVP
Learn more about this feline surgery and how to keep your cat happy and healthy before and after the procedure.
Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC)
By: J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM
Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex or CIRDC is an endemic disease (always present in populations), with various known bacterial and viral causes.
New and Updated Articles
Latest articles
- Neutering your Male Cat
11/25/2024
This is probably the simplest surgical procedure your veterinarian will do. Click here to find out what exactly is done, how it helps, and what to expect about recovery. - Diazepam (Valium)
11/25/2024
There are many uses for this medication since it is effective as an anti-anxiety medication, a muscle relaxant, an appetite stimulant, and a seizure control drug. The injectable form of diazepam is often used in anesthetic protocols. - Basic Virology
11/22/2024
Viruses are strange life forms. They have only the bare bones of biochemical equipment (barely enough to even qualify for the title "Life Form"). The viral particle's goal is to attach to a host cell and somehow inject its nucleic acids inside the cell. Soon the host cell is little more than a bag of virus. - Lufenuron (Program)
11/22/2024
Insects are protected in the world by a hard exoskeleton made of a material called chitin. Lufenuron, Program's active ingredient, inhibits the production of chitin in insects. - Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC)
11/20/2024
I’m not sure there’s a new disease here. I’m not even sure there’s a major outbreak (or any outbreak). - Plasma Cell Pododermatitis (Pillow Foot) in Cats
11/18/2024
Easy to recognize but not as easy to understand, this condition is often called pillow foot in cats for reasons that are obvious. This condition is described as rare. Most cats do not require treatment. - Parrot Talk
11/16/2024
There are two (or more) schools of thought on whether a “talking” bird is merely mimicking sound, knows what they are talking about, or are more likely associating an action and the human words that come after that action. - Laboratory Tests Confirming Cushing's Syndrome
11/13/2024
Excess thirst, excess urination, excess appetite, poor hair coat and a pot-bellied appearance. This is a classical disease for which lots of information is available. We have attempted to include an explanation of this complicated problem and all the latest information. - Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs and Cats
11/13/2024
MMVD is caused by as-yet unidentified processes that lead to degeneration of the mitral valves, the valves on the left side of the heart between the left atrium and left ventricle. - Hot Spots (Pyotraumatic Dermatitis) in Dogs and Cats
11/12/2024
Hot spots are weepy, wet, red and sometimes bloody when they are fresh, and dry and scabby when they are resolving.
Meet the Authors
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Dr. Wendy Brooks DVM, DABVP
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Mark Rishniw BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVIM
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Gina Spadafori Pet Expert
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