My pet has a lump, what should I do? The most important thing to do if you find a lump on your pet is to get it checked by your vet. Many skin lumps are benign and getting it checked quickly may give you peace of mind in knowing that there is nothing to worry
What are Cruciate Ligaments? The cruciate ligaments are a pair of ligaments that run through each stifle (knee) joint forming an “X” when the stifle is viewed from the side. The most commonly injured ligament is called the cranial cruciate ligament (anterior cruciate ligament in humans) which runs from the back of the femur (thigh
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is one of the most common diseases affecting dogs and cats as they get older. In fact, arthritis affects 1 in 5 adult dogs and cats and becomes even more common the older they get. The most common form of arthritis in our pets is osteoarthritis (also called degenerative joint disease)
What are allergies? Just like people, dogs can show allergic symptoms when their immune systems begin to recognize certain everyday substances (allergens) as dangerous. This sets off an inflammatory response which causes harm instead of helping. In dogs, this reaction usually affects the skin and causes inflammation and itchiness which can result in them chewing
