First Aid for Cats with Broken Bones

Anterior Uveitis in Dogs   When the uvea, the dark tissue at the front of the eye that contains the blood vessels, becomes inflamed, it creates a painful condition that is clinically referred to as anterior uveitis (which means, literally, inflammation of the front of the eye). This condition affects the dog's iris and the surrounding pupil tissue, whic […]

Canine Seborrhea   Seborrhea is a skin condition in dogs that causes flaky skin (dandruff) and greasiness of the skin and hair. This disorder is very common and can lead to a secondary infection of the skin. Often, dogs will smell bad due to the buildup of oil on the skin and hair.   Symptoms and Types   There are two common forms of seborrhea: oily (oleosa) […]

Feline Idiopathic Seborrhea   Persian cats are known to inherit a disorder called idiopathic seborrhea. This primary skin disease leads to overproduction of an oily, waxy substance by the skin glands, which clumps in the fur and causes a bad smell.   Though often seen in Persians, seborrhea can affect various breeds of cat and typically in the same way -- th […]

Parasitic Respiratory Infections in Cats   Lungworms are a parasitic worm species that cause severe breathing (respiratory) problems. Cats that are allowed to roam outdoors and hunt rodents and birds are especially at risk for developing this type of parasitic infection.   Symptoms and Types   There are several species of worm that can migrate to the lungs o […]