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Lab Tests for Cats and Dogs
What Do Those Lab Tests Mean?
The results of laboratory tests on a patient are compared to reference ranges established by measuring the laboratory parameters in a group of normal animals. The reference ranges for each laboratory test differ between …
Zoonosis
Zoonosis – Pets and Kids
What completes the image of contemporary family life better than a family pet? Many families with young children also have dogs or cats living in their homes. While pets and kids have long since made …
Freshwater or Saltwater
Many aquarists are inspired to take up the hobby when they first see a well-kept marine tank (saltwater), with its exotic corals, swaying anemone, and flashy tropical fish. However, the costs and considerations when first setting up this type of …
Bad Breath in Dogs and Cats
Bad breath in cats and dogs – Ron Hines DVM
Tooth and gum problems are the most common medical condition I see in pets. Because bad breath in dogs and cats go hand in hand with other health problems it …
Oatmeal Peach Cookies
Dog treat recipe – Oatmeal Peach Cookies – From Better Food for Dogs
NB:This recipe is for doggie treats. It should not constitute the primary diet of your dog, and is not suitable for cats.
Oatmeal Peach Cookies
Makes about …
Dog Jumps on Counter – Pet tip 204
There’s a really cute anonymous quote that says “never trust a dog to watch your food”. This advice should be well heeded because even though we trust dogs to protect us and warn us when trouble is near, most untrained …
Medication and Pets
At some point during your pet’s life, it will go on medication. It might only be for a week, or it could be permanently. Your veterinarian uses drugs as a tool to help a dog or cat heal itself, or …
Some Common Dog Diseases
Common Diseases of Dogs
Disease
Nature of Disease
Causative Agent
Distemper
affects non vaccinated (non immunized) puppies in contact with infected animals; symptoms include loss of appetite, fever; inflammation of the brain is usual cause of death; some dogs may…
Bladder stones in dogs – Pet tip 127
Bladder stones, or uroliths, are increasingly common in pets. Often the first signs of uroliths is straining to urinate and blood in the urine, or recurrent bladder infections. If a stone is small enough to leave the bladder but large …
