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Happy Cat Lovers' Month By Alyssa Mages, BS, CBT/Development and Education Coordinator “It’s the most wonderful time, of the year!” What a true sentiment this is, as I am proudly and out-loudly a cat lover myself. Please don’t get me…

What is Canine Melanoma? By Dr. Suzanne Rau, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) | Oncology Melanomas are tumors of pigment cells in dogs that can be malignant.  If you suspect that your dog has a melanoma, your veterinarian can make recommendations regarding further…

MVA Monthly Mouthful – October/November 2019 By:  Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT / Development and Education Coordinator Happy HallowGiving! As the weather is – finally – starting to turn cooler, the leaves are turning from green to reds, golds, and browns,…

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…