Feb 8, 2017 | Dogs, Parasites
Flea Control in Dogs My dog always seems to have fleas. What can I do? Successful flea control involves both eliminating fleas from your dog and controlling fleas in your environment. Dogs and cats share the same fleas, and fleas can travel from one animal to another....
Feb 8, 2017 | Cats, Parasites
Flea Control in Cats Where did my cat get fleas? The most common flea found on cats and dogs is the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), although any species of fleas, including fleas from rabbits, squirrels or other wildlife, can be found on cats. “Under ideal...
Feb 8, 2017 | Cats, Nutrition
Nutrition, Skin, and Cats My cat’s haircoat is a problem. He sheds all the time and sometimes gets sores where he has chewed himself. My veterinarian says he may have allergies and that he may need to eat a special diet. I’m not sure I understand how what he eats can...
Feb 8, 2017 | Dogs, Nutrition
Nutrition, Skin, and Dogs My dog sheds all the time and sometimes he gets sores where he has chewed himself. My veterinarian says he may have allergies and that he may need to eat a special diet. How can his diet make a difference in his skin and haircoat? As far back...
Feb 8, 2017 | Diagnosis, Dogs
Ultrasound Examination in Dogs What is an ultrasound? An ultrasound examination, also known as ultrasonography, is a non-invasive imaging technique that allows internal body structures to be seen by recording echoes or reflections of ultrasonic waves. Unlike x-rays,...
