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Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Corneal Ulcers in Pets By Dr. Amanda Corr, VMD, DACVO| Ophthalmology Corneal ulcers occur in pets when they experience trauma on the surface layer of their eyes. This trauma can occur through abrasions, scratches, infection,…

Back to school: How it affects your pets It’s that time of year, when the hustle and bustle of getting children ready to go back to school has started.  We’re all darting out for last minute school supplies, arranging travel…

Why Is My Cat So Thirsty? By Leslie Kuczynski, VMD, DACVIM As  summer has come to an end, it is time for everyone, including our pet family members, to get back to the normal routine. It probably was not surprising…

Canine Degenerative Myelopathy By Dr. Lisa Lipitz, VMD, DACVIM (Neurology)| Neurology Canine degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a late onset, slowly progressive degenerative disorder of the spinal cord white matter. It primarily affects large breed dogs with a mean age of…

Spotlight on Canine Adult Generalized Demodicosis By Dr. Karen Farver, DVM, DACVD | Dermatology Canine adult generalized demodicosis is a noncontagious parasitic follicular skin disease associated with a genetic or immunologic disorder. It occurs when a dog, older than 18…

Pyometra & Prostatitis – Why Our Pets Don’t Need to be Parents By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, Education and Development Coordinator The month of May recalls visions of spring flowers and subsequently those same flowers are given honoring or in…

Dog Pancreatitis: Symptoms and What to Do By Dr. John De Biasio, DVM, DACVIM | Internal Medicine and Minimally Invasive Surgery The pancreas is a small organ that aids digestion by releasing enzymes. When a dog’s pancreas becomes inflamed it…

Ophthalmic Manifestations of Feline Herpes Virus Type-1 By Dr. Amanda Corr, VMD, DACVO | Ophthalmology Feline Herpes Virus type-1 (FHV-1) is the most common cause of ophthalmic diseases affecting cats. FHV-1 is species specific and highly contagious. Over 90% of…