Medical Topics & Research

Canine's Cushing Disease - Cushing's disease is a primary disease resulting in over production of glucocorticoids in the body. Glucocorticoids are hormones produced by the adrenal glands and have important roles in the body.

Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats - One of the most frustrating diseases in cats has to be chronic renal failure (CRF). Renal failure in older cats is, statistically, very high on the list of disease processes that affect aging cats, in particular. Unfortunately by the time the process is identified, it is oftentimes too late.

Chronic Ear Disease and the Foods Your Pet Eats - One of the most misunderstood problems in dogs is the ultimate cause of chronic and recurring ear disease. For many years, clinicians have been diagnosing ear disease as yeast or bacterial infections. We have done a modest job in treating the current infection, but have done a very poor job in helping your pet prevent recurrences. Food-related allergies, also known as cutaneous adverse food reactions, can cause significant and chronic changes within the ear canal.

Feline hyperthyroidism - (FH) is becoming one of the most common and important endocrinopathies that we see in every day practice.

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease - fLUTD is characterized, in most cats, by urinating more often, urinating outside of the litterbox, blood noted in the urine, and vocalization during attempts to urinate.

Pet Allergies - Allergies in our pets causes intense scratching, chewing, licking feet and the groin, rubbing, chronic ear disease, chronic and unrelenting skin malodor, changes to the hair cost and greasy skin. The pet laying at the food of your pet scratching feverishly also results in our lost hours of sleep.

Foods and Nutrition - "What should I feed my pet?" There are diets on the grocery shelf for sensitive stomachs, sensitive skin, joint disease, hairball formulas, etc.

Feline Odontoclastic Resporptive Lesion (FORL) - is becoming an important dental disease in the cat, It is a one of the main reasons for tooth loss, gingivitis, and chronic oral pain in the cat.