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Pain and Anxiety in Pets Infographic

September 2, 2015

Pain and Anxiety in Pets When dogs experience anxiety they may bark, howl, or cry excessively, act out destructively, and even lose control of their bladder or bowels. Separation anxiety in particular is a common problem for many dogs. Pain is another serious problem for pets, especially because it’s tougher for them to “tell” you…

Palliative Care and Cancer for Dogs and Cats

July 20, 2015

Understanding Palliative Care Although it is terrible for any pet owner to consider, there may come a time in your pet’s life that brings pain or illness that is essentially untreatable. This in itself is incredibly difficult to cope with, but every loving pet family wants to ensure that their loyal pet is as comfortable…

Luxating Patella in Dogs

June 3, 2015

Patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopedic problems in dogs. The patella, or kneecap, normally rides in a groove (trochlear groove) within the femur (thigh bone) of the knee. But in some dogs the patella can slip out of this groove, usually when the knee is flexed, causing varying degrees of lameness. In…

Hip Dysplasia in a Dog

May 24, 2015

Canine hip dysplasia is a disease of the hip that commonly causes limping in dogs. In animals with hip dysplasia, the ball and socket joint is abnormally structured and can’t meet as they should. This means that when the dog moves, the hip socket grinds and rubs rather than sliding. Hip dysplasia is also associated…

Signs Your Dog is in Pain & Natural Pain Remedies

March 3, 2015

In recent years, veterinarians have made great progress in understanding how dogs feel pain and the best ways to manage that pain. “Many dogs will instinctively hide their pain as a survival mechanism…” Many dogs will instinctively hide their pain as a survival mechanism, which, in the past, led well-meaning experts to presume that dogs…

What is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

March 12, 2014

What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Pets? Inflammatory bowel disease is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the intestine. In IBD, cells associated with inflammation like eosinophils, lymphocytes, neutrophils and plasmacytes invade the intestinal or stomach wall of pets. These four types of inflammation cells each cause one of four varieties of IBD.…

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