by animaldogs | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Learn How to Improve Your Pet’s Oral Health How healthy are your pet’s pearly whites? Without proper dental care, your furry friend may develop painful infections and even lose teeth. These tips will help you protect your pet’s teeth and gums. Brush...
by animaldogs | Nov 1, 2023 | Newsletter Library, Uncategorized
Barking isn’t the only way dogs communicate. In fact, your dog’s body language provides subtle clues that can help you figure out your furry friend’s moods. Deciphering Your Dog’s Signals Dogs have excellent non-verbal communication skills,...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Orthopedics, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Luxating patella is a condition where the kneecap (patella) moves out of its normal position. Luxating patella is one of the most common knee joint abnormalities of dogs, but it is only occasionally seen in cats. It may affect one or both of the knees. In some cases...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Orthopedics, Pet Health, Uncategorized
The rupture of the cruciate ligament is the most common knee injury in the dog. This injury has two common presentations. One is the young athletic dog playing roughly who acutely ruptures the ligament and is non-weight bearing on the affected hind leg. The second...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Diseases and Viruses, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Feline distemper or feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious viral disease of kittens and adult cats caused by the feline parvovirus. It is also called panleukopenia as it affects the bone marrow and causes low white blood cell counts. It is relatively common in...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Diseases and Viruses, Pet Health, Uncategorized
Over 85% of dogs and cats have some type of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease simply means that the gums and bone that hold the teeth in place are being destroyed by oral bacteria. This preventable disease is the number one diagnosed disease in our pets, yet...