Laryngeal Paralysis (Blog by Dr. Jamie Senthirajah)

Overview Laryngeal Paralysis is an upper airway disease process that occurs more commonly in dogs, but can also affect cats. It involves a dysfunction of the recurrent laryngeal nerve which controls a cartilage in the larynx. During inspiration this cartilage

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Rodenticide Toxicity

Post by Dr. Senthirajah As you can imagine, very few people want rodents near their home. Thus, rodenticides are commonly used; as a result pets are at an increased risk of rodenticide ingestion. How do Rodenticides Work? The most common

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That Tooth Has Got to Go!

Reasons for Dental Extractions Post by Dr. Cindy Carter So, your pet comes in for a dental exam or maybe they’re even at the vet under anesthesia for a routine cleaning and you receive a call: “Your pet needs extractions.”

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DNA Testing: Who’s Your Daddy?

Post By Dr. Cindy Carter Chiweenie? Corgiedoodle? Coton de Pekingnese? Do you ever wonder just what in the world kind of dog you have? Most of us don’t have an AKC registered pet. We adopt from shelters, Craigslist, or even

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Hypothyroidism in Dogs

Post by Dr. Jamie Senthirajah Overview Has your pup recently become (or has always been) a lazy bum that seems to be packing on the pounds? We’ll it may not be just because he is a couch potato, but he

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Hyperthyroidism in Cats

Post by Dr. Jamie Senthirajah Overview Do you envy your cat because he is able to eat whatever he wants and still loses weight? Well, it may not be good genes keeping him svelte enough to fit in those skinny

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