Introduction Dogs can become aggressive, and a veterinary doctor needs to be consulted to rule out any medical cause. Canine aggression...

Introduction Excessive tearing (epiphora), is a common occurrence in dogs that may develop into a discharge that is clear, white, yellow...

Endocrine (hormone) diseases make up a significant percentage of the chronic diseases that veterinarians diagnose and manage. Many of...

Introduction The staining of hair below the eyes of a dog, which is more prominent in white dogs, is referred to as Tear Staining. Tear...

Introduction Dogs' ears come in various shapes and sizes, but they all share one unique characteristic - a long ear canal with vertical...

Definition The diseases of the prostate gland are most common in the intact male dog reproductive tract and less common in other domestic...

Brachycephalic Upper Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BUAOS) refers to an inherited respiratory disorder, a physical abnormality from birth...

Most itchy dogs and cats need some medical attention and this can be time-consuming, expensive and sometimes with side effects. Itches...

Introduction Frequently in large and giant breeds of dogs, especially Dobermans, a "wobbly gait" is noticed with progressive difficulties...

What is elbow dysplasia? Elbow dysplasia (ED) is a common, often debilitating, generalised incongruency of the elbow joint in young,...

What is Hip Dysplasia? Hip dysplasia is an abnormal development (dysplasia) of the hip joint. It is usually a mismatch between skeletal...

Our companion animals can be poisoned by swallowing solids or liquids, breathing in toxic gases, or absorbing liquid toxins through their...

What is heat (Oestrus) in female dogs and cats? Heat (Oestrus) refers to a biological event, a stage when an intact female dog or cat can...

Introduction Castration is the surgical removal of the testes from a male mammal through an incision either in front of the scrotum or...

The periodontium is the structure that surrounds and supports the tooth. It comprises the periodontal ligament - which holds the tooth...

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCLR) refers to an extremely common hindlimb lameness in dogs caused by the damage of one of the...

Dental health and hygiene are important in pets just as it is in humans.

Obesity and Overweight - What is the difference? Obesity refers to an excessive accumulation of body fat with an average Body Condition...

What is diabetes? Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common hormone disease in older people and it is increasingly being recognized in older...

Mange (demodicosis) refers to an inflammatory, parasitic skin condition of animals that is caused by increased numbers of microscopic...