Pastern Dermatitis, also known  under the colloquial names of  scratches, mud fever, dew poisoning and greasy heel, is a clinical syndrome caused by a number of predisposing, primary and perpetuating factors.                                       Under normal circumstances, the [...]

As Americans, obesity is a major problem for both our children and our pets.  Nearly 20% of children age six to eleven are considered obese – 20% in dogs and 22% in cats.  The largest contributors to childhood diabetes are poor diet and lack of exercise, but there is growing evidence that exposure to everyday [...]

  Question: “My Lucy has a nervous habit of over-grooming. She almost no hair left on her belly and back legs??? This habit started when I was forced to put her in a kennel for a week in 2007.” -Carolyn R. on Facebook Answer: Excessive grooming behavior can be triggered either by allergy or by [...]

Older Americans and their dogs often end up experiencing the same health problem: arthritis.  Because arthritis cannot be cured or eliminated, it needs to be managed with a multi-modal approach with the goal to maintain a good quality of life.  Dog owners are becoming more aware of natural therapies and they are demanding the same [...]

  Question: “My cat Tegra all of a sudden has an area on her lower ab that has lack of hair. It feels like it has been shaved, but we have not done that to her. It is really odd.” -Nikki W. on Facebook Answer: Alopecia or loss of hair can occur in a variety [...]