By: Dirk Pimsler | 2010-03-27 | Pets Addison's disease is an uncommon disease where there is not enough of a production of stress hormone by the adrenal glands. This can be caused by a wide number of things like infections, tumors, or toxic drugs. But most commonly an autoimmune reaction in which the body tries to destroy the adrenal gland is at fault. read more
By: gardnerwilkinson | 2012-01-20 | Health & Fitness Liver disease, for example, is potentially life-threatening to dogs and its symptoms mimic other diseases, so it’s important to monitor your dog’s health annually under the care of an Austin animal hospital read more
By: Serge Dandelin | 2010-10-27 | Fitness Addison's disease can be a common ailment in people. It happens when the adrenal glands are not producing a sufficient amount of steroid hormones. This kind of production can be found through medical imaging and blood tests. This disease has got this name from Thomas Addison, the famous doctor who found the malaria disease. read more
By: Cristian Stan | 2010-10-24 | Pets If your dog's blood has too much cortisol in it, it's called canine Cushings disease. While having cortisol in your dog's blood is normal, the adrenal glands will produce cortisol when it becomes stressed, and having too much produced all the time is a health risk for your beloved pet. read more
By: Jamie Beaumont | 2010-03-29 | Pets Keeping the canines in our life healthy is a major priority. Periodic visits with your dog's vet is a very vital step. By taking this action, we will take preventive strides to keep our pets from heartworm disease. read more
By: Susan McKay | 2011-07-01 | Pets The Webinar Vet has had a great experience in our first feline series which we held in conjunction with Hills. read more
By: Kate Rieger | 2010-09-14 | Pets Canine kidney disease has a variety of causes. Some of these can be prevented, and others cannot. Here's the scoop on the causes and how to prevent this disorder in your dog. read more
By: Frank Will | 2010-03-30 | Pets Dogs Lyme disease is the fastest growing infectious canine disease in the United States and it shows no signs of slowing down. It was not even recognized until the mid 1980's. But it has now burst out with such ferocity the veterinary medical community is becoming very concerned with it. read more
By: Steve Weber | 2010-11-01 | Pets Many older canines have osteoarthritis. Following are some tips for helping them cope with this joint disease. read more
By: Jeffrey Grill | 2010-04-03 | Pets Feline kidney disease vs. urinary tract infection could lead to similar systems, however the severity of the underlying conditions are different. If you suspect that your cat is undergoing kidney disease or kidney failure, it is important to seek veterinary care immediately, since this will lead to a build up of toxins. When there is kidney disease, the composition of the urine is changed, creating an environment for infection to form. Both the kidney failure and urine infection will require treatment and then corrective action taken by your veterinarian to avoid future problems. read more
By: John Scott | 2010-09-14 | Acne This article looks at the condition known as Lyme Disease and provides facts and information for a problem not many people know much about. Read here to see how treatments like Doxycycline can be used for Lyme Disease. read more
By: Jared Wright | 2010-10-06 | Pets Canine Cushing's Disease or better yet known as hyperadrenocorticism is the result of the chronic overproduction of glucocorticoid in the body. This disease is believed to be an illness that is common to middle-aged and older dogs and cats but mostly widespread among dogs. read more
By: Cristian Stan | 2010-10-12 | Pets If your dog's blood has too much cortisol in it, it's called canine Cushings disease. While having cortisol in your dog's blood is normal, the adrenal glands will produce cortisol when it becomes stressed, and having too much produced all the time is a health risk for your beloved pet. read more
By: Ava Dyer | 2012-02-21 | Business In caring for pets, it is never enough to simply confine them in secured places and provide them with their basic needs like food and shelter. read more
By: Robert D Hawkins | 2010-03-28 | Pets Cushing's disease is relatively common in dogs but rare in felines. Perhaps a distinction your Beagle would like to give up. Like so many hormonal disorders the condition tends to affects certain breads more than others. Leading the pack in this category are Miniature Poodles, closely followed by Dachshunds, Boxers, Boston Terriers, and of course, beagles. read more