Common Diseases & Conditions
Tips, advice and education for pet owners.
Common Diseases & Conditions
Tips, advice and education for pet owners.
Cushing’s Disease
What is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s Disease (hyperadrenocorticism) develops when your dog has an overproduction of the hormone cortisol.
How did my dog get Cushing’s Disease? A dog produces most of its cortisol
Diabetes
What is Diabetes? Diabetes occurs when there is a lack of insulin in your pet’s body.
How did my pet get Diabetes? Diabetes acts the same in pets as it does in humans.Just like humans, genetics plays a role in why we get certain diseases
Obesity
What is Obesity? Obesity is excess fat and body weight on your pet. This is a common problem with family pets. 52.6% of dogs and 57.6% of cats in the
United States are overweight. Similar to humans there are many health risks and diseases
Osteoarthritis
What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis involves inflammation and degeneration of joints.has a 20% chance of getting this disease as they age regardless of their lifestyle and overall health. This disease is one of the most common diseases
Hyperthyroidism in Cats
What is Hyperthyroidism? Your cat has two thyroid glands located in their neck. These glands play a very important role in regulating your cat’s metabolism. Some cats develop nodules in one (or rarely both) thyroid glands. Most nodules are benign