Category: Veterinary Health

Norwalk Animal Hospital Client Education Article

Medicating

Medicating Giving medication to your pet can be a challenging experience. Sooner or later it may become necessary to give your pet medication. Therefore, it

Norwalk Animal Hospital Client Education Article

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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Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a worldwide problem that can express itself as both a rapid onset condition as well as a chronic condition. Leptospira organisms can

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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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Kennel Cough

Kennel Cough (Tracheobronchitis) Kennel cough (tracheobronchitis) is an airborne disease that affects dogs of any age. The virus causes a sore throat that results in

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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