by EBVH Team | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Most people who own dogs are aware that heartworm exists in our area and that their dogs are at risk of this parasite. But I am still amazed at the amount of ‘old wives tales’ that surround this condition and at the laxity of concern some owners have....
by EBVH Team | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog, Dogs |
Every summer we see a lot of animals presented at our hospital with skin problems that are either caused by the shampoos the owner uses or the conditioner has been propagated by the shampoo the owner uses. Most people know that certain shampoo and conditioners are...
by EBVH Team | Oct 16, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Let’s talk about Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy also known as enlarged hearts in cats. This hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats (commonly known as HCM) used to be very common as a lot of homemade food was missing an important ingredient called Taurine. But...
by EBVH Team | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Have you ever wondered what happens to your animal friends when they are unfortunate enough to have an accident with a car, or any other object that can inflict serious damage to the head and upper neck area? The sequence of events should go something like this: the...
by EBVH Team | Sep 27, 2017 | Dogs, Pet Care |
This condition is a common occurrence in the canine species (dogs) and occasionally in the feline species (cats). The actual causative agent is bacteria called ‘Staphylococcal aureus’ and this bacteria lives on the normal skin and only becomes a problem...
by EBVH Team | Sep 5, 2017 | Dogs, Pet Care |
There is definitely an increase in the incidence of urinary problems in the cooler and cold months of the year in family pets The big reason for his increase is the longer hours of night and the cold weather makes the animals less active. Also because it is cold at...