What is Idiopathic Epilepsy? Also known as primary epilepsy, idiopathic (or spontaneous) epilepsy (IE) is diagnosed in about five percent of dogs. IE is defined as reoccurring seizures with... Read more
Overview Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the third most common tumor to affect the skin following basal cell tumors and mast cell tumors. SCC originates from squamous cells in the skin, and... Read more
Overview Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common oral tumor in cats and typically affects middle-aged to older cats. Factors that may increase the risk of oral SCC include flea coll... Read more
Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of an underlying heart disease that causes the heart to fail. Heart failure occurs when the heart is no longer able to effectively pump... Read more
What is a drug? We commonly think all that’s important is the active ingredient and how much is in the tablet when we buy a bottle of Advil®. The label lists the amount and active ingredient... Read more
Overview Colitis is defined as inflammation of the large bowel (cecum and colon) and can affect adult horses as well as foals. This condition is relatively uncommon in the overall horse popu... Read more
Overview Myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MMVD) is the most common acquired type of heart disease and new murmurs in older dogs. A heart murmur is a sound heard with every heartbeat and... Read more
Overview Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most commonly encountered heart disease in cats. This disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening (hypertrophy) of one or seve... Read more
Overview Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most common acquired heart diseases in dogs. This disease is rarely diagnosed in cats or small-breed dogs; however, it is a common cause o... Read more
Overview In order to pump blood to the lungs and body, the heart must work in a coordinated fashion. The heart has an electrical conduction system that is responsible for controlling the hea... Read more
