ELBOW DYSPLASIA – Canine

Elbow dysplasia is a painful, debilitating, and typically inherited disease. The disease is a failure of the bones and cartilage in the elbow joint to grow and develop properly. The causes of elbow dysplasia can be multifactorial. Both elbow joints are typically...

EHRLICHIOSIS – Canine

Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. Clinical signs of ehrlichiosis may include fever, swollen lymph nodes, painful joints, and lethargy (tiredness). Ehrlichiosis can be fatal. What Is Ehrlichiosis? Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by bacteria...

EHRLICHIA TESTING IN DOGS – Canine

Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. Clinical signs of ehrlichiosis may include fever, swollen lymph nodes, painful joints, and lethargy (tiredness). Many veterinarians diagnose ehrlichiosis using a SNAP test. SNAP testing requires a very small...

EAR MITES IN DOGS AND CATS – Canine

The scientific name for ear mites is Otodectes cynotis. Ear mites are contagious to other animals but not to humans. Ear mite infestation can cause secondary ear infections, but the mites and infections are both treatable with medication. What Are Ear Mites? Ear mites...

EAR INFECTIONS AND YOUR PET – Canine

Any pet can develop an ear infection, regardless of ear shape, exposure to water (swimming), or the amount of hair inside the ear canal. Underlying allergies or other illnesses can cause ear infections to develop. Diagnosis is based on physical examination findings,...