RATTLESNAKE BITES IN CALIFORNIA
How many poisonous snakes call California their homes? It turns out they are all rattlesnakes, and there are eight types. Dogs encounter snakes during play or work
and often end up with venomous bite as a result. What do you need to know about this situation? Read this article in The Pet Web Library to find out.
FELINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA (HEMOBARTONELLA FELIS)
Gene sequencing may have led to renaming both this disease and its causative organism but the sickness remains the same by any name. This infection results in
parasitism of a cat's red blood cells and subsequent massive destruction of those red blood cells by the cat's own body. Blood sucking parasites such as fleas appear to be
important in transmission. This page in The Pet Web Library has more details on this condition.
LYMPHOMA NUTRITIONAL THERAPY
Lymphoma is the most common malignancy of dogs, cats, and humans. In addition
to numerous chemotherapy approaches, there are some promising nutritional
strategies which may be helpful. For details, peruse the newest addition to the Lyphoma Information Center in The Pet Web Library..
SULFASALAZINE
Colitis (inflammation of the large intestine) is an unpleasant condition characterized by
bloody mucous diarrhea. Sulfasalazine is a medication that acts as a topical salve to the irritated bowel. The newest page in The Pharmacy Center has more information
about this innovative medication.
VKH SYNDROME
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-Like syndrome in dogs (also called "Uveodermatologic
Syndrome") affects both the skin and eyes of affected dogs, mostly Nordic breeds and Akitas but any breed can be affected. Eye pain and inflammation is followed by a
whitening of the hair that can be complete. For more information about this syndrome visit this page in The Pet Web Library.
NICOTINE (CIGARETTE) POISONING IN PETS
A cigarette butt may seem like a fun toy to a puppy or kitten but that small amount of remaining tobacco actually contains 25% of the nicotine contained in the entire original
cigarette. Cigarettes don't have to be smoked to be hazardous. This page in The Pet Web Library covers the symtoms and treatment for nicotine poisoning.
TOTAL EAR CANAL ABLATION (TECA)
Sometimes an ear infection is hopeless. When an ear reaches its "end stage" a surgical solution is necessary to put an end to the on-going ear cleanings and treatments once
and for all. Is this surgery for your pet? This page in The Surgery Suite has more information.
LATERAL EAR RESECTION
Recurring ear infection is a plague to many dogs and their owners who must treat
them. The on-going infection simply continues and never goes away. The Lateral Ear Resection is a surgery that changes the conformation of the pet's "J-shaped" ear canal
to a canal that is horizontal-only, like the human ear canal. This improves ventilation to the ear and facilitates cleaning. Is this surgery for your pet? This page in The Surgery Suite will help you decide.
