Ask an Expert: Gluten-free Dog Food & Allergies
Q: Is gluten-free dog food the best choice for dogs with food allergies?
Ask an Expert: Do Pets Get Lice?
Q: Do pets get lice? Can people get lice from their pets?
Ask an Expert: Dog Ear Infections
Q: Why is my dog getting ear infections?
Recognizing and Treating Pollen Allergies in Cats
Did you know that, like humans, cats can get pollen allergies too? Our cats can indeed become susceptible to environmental triggers and inhaled substances that cause allergies. Some cats may not develop these allergies until they are older, while for other cats their allergy symptoms may be exhibited early in life. If left untreated, these […]
Bulldog Problems: What You Should Know About Their Skin Folds and How to Avoid Infections
Bulldogs are cute, adorable dogs with great personalities and features distinct from most other dog breeds. The breed can exhibit especially distinct facial skin folds, tail folds and thick stubby legs and feet apart from many other features related to these dogs. Possessing these facial folds and other skin folds means they are more prone […]
What are the Signs of Itchiness in Dogs?
Itchiness (also called pruritus) is the sensation that induces an animal or human to itch itself locally or over large areas of the skin. It can be caused by various ailments including underlying allergies, skin infection by bacteria or yeast, as well as due to sudden trauma such as an insect bite. Itchiness in dogs […]
Cat Ear Problems that May Require a Veterinary Dermatologist
Perhaps you find your cat scratching at their ears a bit more than usual and it seems like they may have some symptoms of ear problems. If you’re suspecting your cat has any type of ear issue, it may be time to take them to your veterinarian. If your veterinarian needs help or believes that […]
What You Need to Know about Anal Sac Impaction in Pets
Let’s face it, the hind end (bums, if you will) are a gross subject! But your pets’ hind end can be a source of discomfort to them if the little sacs present besides the anal opening become blocked. These anal sac blockages (more commonly called anal gland impaction or anal sacculitis) can be a source […]
Flea Control for Pets in Vancouver: A Year-round Struggle
Everyone dreads and dislikes fleas! These little parasites of pets, which go by the scientific name Ctenocephalides canis (or Ctenocephalides felis), are a common source of dismay to pet owners and for pets themselves. To make matters worse, fleas can live in our climate year round as we don’t really have a “flea season” like […]
Ask an Expert: Cat Scratching its Head
Q: My cat has been scratching his head, why could this be?
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