Pet Health Articles
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Sweet Itch is a skin disease (sometimes called summer itch or seasonal allergic dermatitis) and is caused by an allergy to the saliva of certain biting flies or midges (e.g., Culicoides spp.).
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H1N1 influenza virus emerged in pigs as a genetic sharing of DNA from both human and swine influenza viruses. It caused a deadly pandemic in 2009 and continues to be an important cause of illness today. Pets including cats and dogs can be infected from their owners and become ill. It is not yet known to transfer from pets to humans. Good hygiene and restricted exposure should be taken immediately if there is any sign of influenza-like infection to restrict spread between humans, and between humans and their pets or domestic animals.
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Symmetric lupoid onychodystrophy (SLO) is a condition that results in abnormal nail growth and nails that are easily broken. This condition can be painful and may require lifelong treatment.
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Syncope (or fainting) is a temporary loss of consciousness that occurs when the brain does not receive enough oxygen. Most dogs who experience syncope spontaneously recover once appropriate levels of oxygen reach the brain.
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Synovetin OA intra-articular injectable is an injectable tin radioisotope used to treat chronic osteoarthritis pain in dogs by reducing synovitis (inflammation of the joint lining) and limiting disease progression. It is a slow-release and long-acting yearly injection for use in dogs only. Synovetin OA is administered only by trained veterinarians in facilities licensed to handle radioactive materials (RAM).
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This handout explains syringomyelia and Chiari-like malformation in dogs, in which fluid-filled cavities in the spinal cord develop, leading to an abnormal sensation in affected dogs. The clinical signs of the condition, along with diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, are described.
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Systemic hypertension describes high blood pressure throughout the body. Hypertension in cats is often due to an underlying disease (secondary hypertension). When there is no underlying disease, it is called primary hypertension. The course of hypertension in cats, and treatment, depends on the underlying cause. Signs, treatment, and prognosis are discussed.
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Systemic hypertension describes high blood pressure throughout the body. Hypertension in dogs is often due to an underlying disease (secondary hypertension). When there is no underlying disease, it is called primary hypertension. The course of hypertension in dogs, and treatment, depends on the underlying cause. Signs, treatment, and prognosis are discussed.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an immune-mediated disease, rare in cats, that causes the immune system to see the body’s own cells and related matter as foreign substances. The dog’s immune system mistakenly starts to attack parts of its own body instead of protecting it.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an immune-mediated disease that causes the immune system to see the body’s own cells and related matter as foreign substances. The dog’s immune system mistakenly starts to attack parts of its own body instead of protecting it.