Category: Canine Health

Norwalk Animal Hospital Client Education Article

Heartworm Prevention

Heartworm Prevention – Testing and Prevention The primary purpose for a heartworm blood test remains to be the early detection of the adult worms in

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Heartworm Disease

Heartworm Disease Heartworm disease is now more difficult to detect due to the widespread use of the monthly preventative. The old direct side test is

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Halloween Problems

Halloween Problems Halloween can pose a host of horrors for some pets. The tradition of children dressing up in scary costumes and coming to the

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Gum Disease

Gum Disease Research indicates that greater than 80% of dogs and greater than 70% of cats over the age of three show some sort of

Norwalk Animal Hospital Client Education Article

Grooming

Grooming Grooming is necessary in order to keep the hair and skin in good health. The behavior trait for grooming is called epimeletic and is

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Glaucoma

Glaucoma Glaucoma is considered an emergency condition of the eye for both the dog and cat. As is the case in man, glaucoma can result

Norwalk Animal Hospital Client Education Article

Foreign Body Ingestion

Foreign Body Ingestion Dogs and cats explore much of their world by picking up objects in their mouths to be examined, similar to the way

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Flea/Tick Prevention

Flea/Tick Prevention Ticks can transmit serious diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis. Many of these diseases have symptoms that

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Fleas

Fleas Now that the summer Olympics in China are over and all the medals have been awarded there is one athlete that was not included

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Fecal Flotation Test

Fecal Flotation Test The fecal floatation test is one of the most important tests that an animal hospital does on a regular basis. This test