by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 22, 2020 | Chronic Conditions, We Help Your Pet With
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Epileptic seizures are classified both by...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 22, 2020 | We Help Your Pet With
Canine distemper is caused by a virus that is shed in bodily fluids of infected animals. The virus affects primarily the lungs, intestines, and nervous system. Symptoms of the infection can include coughing, diarrhea, vomiting, inappetance, dehydration, weight loss,...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 19, 2020 | Chronic Conditions, We Help Your Pet With
Vertigo is a syndrome in the elderly dog, which can be very frightening to the owners. The dog is suddenly afflicted with a balance problem, usually staggering, but occasionally unable to stand, and more rarely actually rolling over and over. There is a tilting of the...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 19, 2020 | Diseases and Viruses, We Help Your Pet With
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause disease in humans, dogs, cats, and other animals. It can cause a variety of symptoms, commonly vomiting and/or diarrhea, but also severe infections and septicemia. It can also cause abscesses, meningitis, bone infections, and...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 19, 2020 | Pests and Parasites, We Help Your Pet With
There are many types of roundworms, but some of the most common are intestinal parasites of dogs, cats, and raccoons. Puppies are frequently born with roundworms, and kittens can be infected via the mother’s milk or feces. Adult roundworms are ivory colored,...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 19, 2020 | Diseases and Viruses, We Help Your Pet With
Rabies is a fatal viral infection that is transmitted primarily through bite wounds. Skunks, bats, raccoons, and foxes are the primary carriers. Rabies is also fatal to humans, there has been only one case of a person surviving rabies when treatment was started after...
