Pet Health Articles
Animal Hospital is pleased to provide you with our library of pet medical information. We hope that these articles, covering a wide variety of topics relating to your pet’s health, behavior and care, provide all the information you need.
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Aging – Cataracts
Aging – Cataracts There are several changes that are associated with the aging process in all mammals. One of these
Anesthesia
Anesthesia The need for anesthesia still evokes a strong fear response from most pet owners despite considerable advances in the
Anesthesia-General Information
Anesthesia-General Information Anesthesia comes from the Greek word meaning “lack of sensation”. Anesthesia is accomplished by administering drugs that depress
Anesthesia – Local and Topical
Anesthesia – Local and Topical Local and topical anesthetics are used commonly in veterinary medicine. Anytime it is desirable to
Antibiotics
Antibiotics Antibiotics are widely used in veterinary medicine today. Louis Pasteur is generally credited for the discovery of Penicillin from
Arthritis – Non-Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Arthritis – Non-Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Arthritis is a complex condition involving inflammation of one or more joints. There are
Biopsies
Biopsies Your veterinarian has many different types of tests that are at his/her disposal in order to make a diagnosis.
Blood Transfusion
Blood Transfusion Blood is made up of cells and a liquid. The cellular portion comprises approximately 35-45% of the total
Cavities
Cavities Do animals get cavities? Yes they do, but not very often in the dog. This is due to the
Cat Scratch Fever
Cat Scratch Fever A bacterium called Rochalimaea henselae has now been identified as the causative organism for a condition in
Constipation
Feline Constipation Constipation is a relatively common problem in older and overweight cats. The predisposition to a nerve-muscle breakdown in
Cysts
Cysts The definition of a cyst is a fluid filled sack. The most common type of cyst is the sebaceous
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