Osteoarthritis in Pets
By Elizabeth Benson What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) also known as a degenerative joint disease is one of the most common causes of lameness in pets. It is caused …
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Hyperthyroidism in Cats
By Elizabeth Benson What is Feline Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is most often caused by a benign growth of the thyroid gland that overproduces the thyroid hormones. There is no known …
Oral Tumors in Dogs and Cats
By Elizabeth Benson What are Oral Tumors? Oral tumors are usually locally aggressive, malignant tumors that affect both dogs and cats. The most common tumor originating in the mouth …
Nasal Tumors in Dogs and Cats
By Elizabeth Benson What Are Nasal Tumors? Nasal tumors are usually locally aggressive, malignant tumors that affect both dogs and cats. The most common tumor originating in the nasal …
Liver Disease in Dogs and Cats
By Elizabeth Benson What is Liver Disease? The liver plays many roles within the body including protein, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism, detoxification, bile metabolism, synthesis of blood coagulation factors, …
Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs
By ELIZABETH BENSON What is Hemangiosarcoma (HAS)? Hemangiosarcoma (HAS) is an aggressive, malignant cancer of blood vessels that often grows as a mass in the spleen, liver or heart, …
Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats
By ELIZABETH BENSON What is Heart Disease? Heart disease in animals is either congenital (they are born with it) or acquired (developed due to an underlying cause). The congenital …
Lymphoma in Cats
By ELIZABETH BENSON What is Feline Lymphoma? Lymphoma is a common type of cancer in cats. It is caused by the proliferation of malignant lymphocytes (a type of white …
Diabetes in Dogs and Cats
By ELIZABETH BENSON What is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a condition in which there is a deficiency of, or insensitivity to insulin. Insulin is produced by the …