We’ve all had that annoying and painful hacking cough before…but have you ever heard your dog do it? No, your dog did not catch your cold…but he may have caught his own type of “cold”! If you’re a dog owner, you have probably heard of kennel cough before, especially if you ever take your dog to a grooming or boarding facility. If your dog is hacking or making constant noises that sound like they are choking, they may have a case of kennel cough, or as it is also known, canine infectious tracheobronchitis.

We all know that a visit to the veterinary clinic can be expensive. It’s completely understandable to want to try to save money wherever and however you can. Unfortunately, when it comes to your pet and their medications, that is not a good idea.

Pancreatitis is defined as “inflammation of the pancreas”. Most likely, you have heard of this condition in humans, but maybe you didn’t know that this can also occur in dogs (and cats!). The pancreas is integral for the digestion of foods, producing enzymes that digest foods, and producing insulin. It is a busy little organ!

One of the most dreaded diseases among the human race is dementia. What a lot of people do not know, is that unfortunately, our dogs can get a form of this too. It’s called canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome, or “canine dementia”.

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) has, in recent years, been renamed Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome (AHDS), but you will hear veterinary personnel use either term. The term hemorrhagic gastroenteritis basically means inflammation of the stomach and intestine with bleeding. HGE is a life-threatening condition that occurs when large amounts of fluid or blood seep into the gut.

Clotting, or coagulation, takes place when blood transforms from a liquid to a thickened gel-like state. Once in this state, the gelled blood is called a clot. It is through the clotting process that a wound begins to heal. If a dog continues to bleed uncontrollably through a wound, this may be a sign of a clotting disorder. The failure of blood to clot can also result in internal hemorrhaging.

With so much concern around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to let you know what we are doing to help keep you and our staff safe. We are committed to taking the appropriate steps to help contain the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to provide your pets with uninterrupted care.