Heartworm has been diagnosed in dogs in all parts of the world and is actually very common. This may be due to the fact that heartworm...

Hookworms are small, thread-like parasites of the small intestine where they attach and suck large amounts of blood. These parasites are...

There are many types of roundworms, but some of the most common are intestinal parasites of dogs, cats, and raccoons. Puppies are...

Tapeworms live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates as adults and often in the bodies of various animals as juveniles. In a tapeworm...

The Parvovirus is known worldwide and causes disease in many different species of animals. Different strains of virus only infect certain...

Rabies is a fatal viral infection that is transmitted primarily through bite wounds. Skunks, bats, raccoons, and foxes are the primary...

Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause disease in humans, dogs, cats, and other animals. It can cause a variety of symptoms, commonly...

Canine distemper is caused by a virus that is shed in bodily fluids of infected animals. The virus affects primarily the lungs,...

Feline distemper or feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious viral disease of kittens and adult cats caused by the feline parvovirus....

Zoonosis refers to diseases that can be transmitted to humans from animals. In particular, they occur when an infected animal passes on...

What You Need to Know Feline leukaemia (FeLV) is a virus that weakens your cat's immune system. Unfortunately, when the immune system...

Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV) is a life threatening, acute condition that requires immediate medical attention. Breeds more prone to...

Bloat and gastric torsion is a serious condition and your pet should be rushed to the emergency room if this occurs. Certain breeds of...

What it is and how to treat it .. Cats rarely display their pain, but cats with feline stomatitis are often the exception. If your cat...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a life long disorder of dogs and cats that results when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin to meet...

A liver shunt is also named a PSS, portosystemic shunt, portacaval shunt or portosystemic vascular anomaly. This abnormality occurs when...

Cancer, by definition, is the uncontrolled growth of cells. Any type of cells in the body can become cancerous. Once these cells grow out...

Excess weight is a serious health problem for dogs and cats and is common in many countries. The two main causes of obesity are too much...

Vertigo, or Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome, is a syndrome in the elderly dog, which can be very frightening to the owners. The dog is...

Seizures are common in dogs, but more unusual in cats. Seizures are just symptoms which can occur with many kinds of diseases. They can...