Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pets
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to the condition that results when cells involved in inflammation and immune response are called
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to the condition that results when cells involved in inflammation and immune response are called
How common are ear infections in dogs? Infection of the external ear canal (outer ear) is one of the most common types of infections seen
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a complex retrovirus that’s similar to HIV. And similar to the way HIV can lead to AIDS, FIV can cause
What are the symptoms of feline diabetes? You might want to be a fat cat, but you sure don’t want your feline to become one.
What is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s Disease is a condition in which the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones. The medical term for this disease is hyperadrenocorticism.
Urinary Tract Obstruction Restricted flow of urine at any point in the urinary tract, from the kidneys to the external urethral orifice (the opening through
Kidney Failure – Sudden (Acute) Uremia “Uremia” is the medical term for excessive levels of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood (it
Seizures in Cats (Convulsions, Status Epilepticus) “Seizures” are periods of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain (also known as “convulsions”); “status epilepticus” is repeated or
Mast-Cell Tumors in Cats Cancerous (known as “malignant”) round cell tumor; round cell tumors are made up of cells that appear round or oval on
Mammary Gland Tumors in Cats (Breast Tumors) Cancerous (malignant) and benign tumors of the breast (mammary glands) in cats “Mammary” refers to a breast or
Lymphoma in Cats – Overview Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that are formed in lymphatic tissues throughout the body; lymphocytes normally are
Inflammation of the Pancreas (Pancreatitis) in Cats – Overview The pancreas is an organ of the body, located near the upper small intestine; the pancreas produces