Many dog owners are concerned about canine kidney failure. Kidney failure is one of those chronic degenerative diseases I call a normal age-related disease, in that kidney function always seems to decline with age in all animals. While kidney failure is most commonly...
Canine brain disorders are very serious as the brain controls almost every function that occurs in the dog’s body. Brain disorders fall into three main categories: • Inflammation or infection of the brain called encephalitis • Cerebellar degeneration,...
Cardiomyopathy is the name given to any disease affecting the heart muscle. This is the most common heart condition affecting cats. Some of the causes of cardiomyopathy that we know of include hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, excessive growth hormone, nutritional...
Many cat owners are concerned about kidney failure. While it is most prevalent in older cats, it can occur in cats of any age. One of the kidney’s primary functions is to excrete the body’s waste products. If your cat’s kidneys begin to fail, waste...
If you suspect your cat has a liver problem, do not hesitate to have it seen by your veterinarian. Liver disease is debilitating and often requires hospitalization during treatment. The liver is the largest internal organ of the body and is responsible for a number of...
