Every year we see a number of cases of pancreatitis in both dogs and cats. Pancreatitis is an inflammation of this gland that produces most of our digestive enzymes as…
Hypothyroidism is a relatively common problem in both aging people (women) and dogs (we almost never see a hypothyroid cat!). It is a condition where the thyroid gland/activity can no…
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that may affect our pets as well as us. Diabetes is a problem of glucose (sugar) regulation within the body. Insulin is one of the…
An ‘eye infection’ is not always just an eye infection. Full physical exams are the cornerstone of our veterinary care. No matter what the presenting complaint, we always do a…
There are a number of causes of allergic skin disease (allergic dermatosis), in dogs. These include: Contact Allergies: These commonly involve contact to certain plants (ie.grasses) or materials (ie.wool) to…