Pet Wisdom
The serious tick-borne disease ehrlichiosis is seen in dogs across the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. Early treatment is essential to preventing this condition from progressing to its more severe stages. Our vets explain the stages, symptoms and treatments for ehrlichiosis in dogs.
Tick fever, or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, is a condition dogs can develop that's caused by rickettsii bacteria, which spread through tick bites. Our veterinarians explain some symptoms of tick fever in dogs and treatment options.
Ticks can spread many serious diseases to cats, dogs and humans. In this post, our veterinarians explain how you can protect your pet and your family from these external parasites.
Lyme disease is a common tick-transmitted disease seen in people and pets across North America. Although Lyme disease in people often leads to chronic symptoms such as joint pain, Lyme disease in dogs is treatable. Here our team explains some causes, symptoms, and treatments for Lyme disease in dogs.
Spotting blood in your dog’s stool, diarrhea or vomit is bound to cause both concern and alarm. Today our team shares some of the causes, symptoms and treatments for bloody diarrhea and vomit in dogs.
Diarrhea can cause alarm in pet owners and discomfort for your pup. Today, our vets explain some common causes of diarrhea, what to do if your dog's stool is bloody, and when it's time to call an emergency vet.
Tick-borne illnesses can seriously threaten the health of dogs (and people) in California. Today, our vets discuss a few of the most common tick-borne illnesses in dogs and the symptoms to watch for.
Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world. In this post, vets share information about Lyme disease in pets: what it is, symptoms to watch for and treatment options.
Heartworm disease is a serious, often fatal condition in dogs that can result in severe lung disease, heart failure, organ damage, and more. Preventing heartworm disease is both easier on your pet, and on your wallet than treating the disease after your dog gets ill. Our vets discuss heartworm in dogs and how to prevent it.
