Category: Feline Health

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Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease Lyme disease is caused by an organism called Borrelia burgdorferi. This part bacterium, part virus organism belongs to a distinct group called spirochetes.

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Laser Surgery

Laser Surgery Lasers have been successfully used on humans for over 30 years. This human experience is now proving to be of benefit for use

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Intervertebral Disc Herniation

Intervertebral Disc Herniation The spinal cord is located inside the bony vertebral column. If any damage should occur to the spinal cord there is very

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) An invasive intestinal disease found in both dogs and cats that results in loosing a significant amount of protein is an

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Hit By Car

Hit By Car (HBC) If a car should ever injure your pet there is a good chance that he/she will go into shock. In animals

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Hernias

Hernias When a muscle separates abnormally due to a tearing of the wall the condition is called an acquired hernia. When there is an incomplete

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Heat Stroke

Heat Stroke Officially, the first day of summer arrives on June 21st. This should also be a reminder that hundreds of pets die each year

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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