Download & Print OVARIOHYSTERECTOMY (SPAY): ROUTINE, CONSIDERATIONS & PLANNING Ovariohysterectomy (OHE), or spay, is a commonly performed surgical procedure that will permanently prevent pregnancy. Female dogs adopted from animal shelters undergo spay surgery to aid in population control by preventing future pregnancies. There are several reasons that you should consider [...]

Download & Print ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS Otitis externa is inflammation of the outer ear canal. It occurs very commonly in dogs (especially “floppy-eared” breeds like cocker spaniels and Cavalier King Charles spaniels) and rarely in cats, except when cats have ear mites. In dogs and cats, the outer ear canal [...]

Download & Print ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS Hypothyroidism is a disorder caused by an underproduction of hormones that are made in the thyroid gland. Just like in human beings, the thyroid gland in dogs and cats is located under the skin on the front part of the throat just below the [...]

Download & Print ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS The trachea is commonly known as the windpipe. In dogs, as in people, this is the “tube” that extends from the back of mouth to the chest, where it divides into smaller tubes (bronchi) that lead to the lungs. Air travels into and out [...]

Download & Print ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS Brachycephalic means short-headed (short-nosed), and many breeds of dogs have been bred for this type of appearance. Bulldogs, boxers, Boston terriers, Pekingese, pugs, and shih tzus are all examples of breeds with a short-nosed, “pushed-in,” or brachycephalic, face. The bones and associated structures of [...]

Download & Print ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS Atopic dermatitis (also called atopy) is an allergy to substances from the environment. Substances that can elicit such allergic reactions are called allergens or antigens. Atopic dermatitis is a common problem in dogs and cats, although dogs are more likely to have it than [...]

Download & Print ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS Aggression can be a normal behavior in dogs and cats. Cats and dogs in pain, frightened, stressed, or under duress often show signs of aggression.However, aggression that occurs with some regularity toward known or unfamiliar people or dogs/cats may be abnormal and problematic for [...]

Download & Print ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS Acral lick dermatitis, also known as lick granuloma, is a self-induced skin lesion. The term acral refers to the legs and feet. Acral lick dermatitis mainly is a problem of dogs, rarely cats. The dog continu- ally licks at one area of the leg, [...]