What is Chagas disease? Chagas disease comes from the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite. The parasite is spread by the Mexican “kissing bug” and other related insects. These insects will feed on the blood of their host. An infected insect will defecate during the blood feed. Inadvertent consumption of the feces or host (insect) will cause transmission [...]
Tracking your pet’s resting respiratory rate is a key component of monitoring their cardiac health. Here is some information and guidance that will help you play an important role in your pet’s veterinary care! WHAT IS RESTING RESPIRATORY RATE? A pet’s resting respiratory rate refers to the amount of breaths your pet takes in one [...]
“SUGAR-FREE” CAN MEAN A SEVERE XYLITOL TOXICITY FOR YOUR DOG WHAT IS XYLITOL? Marketed as a sugar substitute and used widely for people looking for low glycemic index foods. Xylitol can be found in gum, candies, breath mints, baked goods and pudding. But it's also commonly added to cough syrup, chewable or gummy vitamins and [...]
Stephen Johnston is a scientist, inventor and director of Arizona State University's Center for Innovations in Medicine. Recently he launched a clinical trial to test a cancer vaccine in hundreds of dogs across the country. The trial will examine whether the vaccine delays or prevents a variety of cancers in healthy, older dogs. If it's [...]
Did you know that adult dogs have 42 teeth? However, sometimes during a veterinarian examination some may be missing. They’re usually missing because of trauma, dental disease, or even a congenital abnormality. When teeth are still present in the mouth, but cannot be found during oral examination, they are called unerupted teeth. WHAT IS THE [...]
Have you ever wondered what is lurking in the water puddle in your backyard as your dog happily splashes around? Truth is, there may have been other animals already happily splashing in that puddle earlier and they could of left behind some harmful bacteria. WHAT IS LEPTOSPIROSIS? Leptospirosis is an infectious disease that causes illness [...]
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