Blog by Dr. Jena Webb Canine parvovirus, aka Parvo, is a highly contagious virus that most commonly attacks the lining of the gastrointestinal tract in our canine friends. While all dogs are susceptible to contracting the virus, it is most
Blog by Dr. Jamie Senthirajah Pruritis (itching) is a natural response to a stimulus (i.e. allergen). The top three causes of pruritis in dogs are flea allergy dermatitis, environmental allergies, and food allergies. But what truly causes that itch?? As
Blog by Dr. Cindy Carter Welcome back to class! This week we’re going to go over another viral disease which has some similarities and differences from FIV… What is Feline Leukemia Virus? Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), similarly to FIV, causes
Blog by Dr. Cindy Carter Good morning, class!! Today (and next time) we’re going to talk about Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia (FeLV), two diseases that we can encounter in our feline friends, especially those that live outdoors.
Blog by Dr. Jamie Senthirajah Overview The cornea is the outer layer of the eye that consists of many sub-layers which provides a barrier to protect the eye and aids in vision. Despite the cornea acting as protection, it can
Blog by Dr. Cindy Carter Mosquitoes suck! Literally!! And as we humans are avoiding our own mosquito-borne diseases lately, it feels like a good time to review the most important one affecting dogs and cats: Heartworms. “The Circle of Life”
Blog by Dr. Jamie Senthirajah As much as you don’t want to believe it, it’s likely not you that takes your pet’s breath away. Don’t worry, you all still take my breath away. But, let’s get back to your pet.
Blog by Chea Serda “Through the like, disease is produced, and through the application of the like it is cured” – Hippocrates Homeopathy is a branch of medicine that was developed by Samuel Hahnemann in 1790 and is based on
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
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
Hey guys, what’s up? You new to Austin? If so, here is the deal… we get some pretty nasty thunderstorms around this time of year and they typically last through May. So there are some things you should know about
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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