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Glomerulopathies – Glomerulonephritis in Dogs: A Potential Cause of Canine Kidney Disease and Renal Failure

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Lyme Disease Vaccination in Dogs: Determining the Need for the Canine Borellia burgdorferi Vaccine

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Preventing Lyme Disease in Dogs: Methods Which Protect Dogs from Infection with Borrelia burgdorferi

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Testing for Lyme Disease in Dogs: Implications of a Positive Test for Borrelia borgdorferi in a Dog

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treatment Options for Canine Demodectic Mange: Treating Dogs with Mange Skin Lesions Caused by Demodex Mites

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Influenza Vaccination: Determining Which Dogs Need to be Vaccinated Against the Flu

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Influenza Virus Infection: Recognizing, Diagnosing and Treating the Flu in Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Vaccinating Dogs for Canine Kennel Cough: Protecting Against Bordetella and Other Causes of Tracheobronchitis

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Hypoglycemia in the Diabetic Dog and Cat: Low Blood Sugar as a Complication in Canine and Feline Diabetes

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treating Feline Idiopathic Interstitial Cystitis: Using Multimodal Environmental Modification to Treat FLUTD in Cats

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs: Treatment Options and Considerations for Diabetic Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Diabetes Mellitus: Recognizing the Symptoms and Signalment of Diabetes in Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats: Methods to Diagnose and Monitor Canine and Feline Diabetes

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treating Canine and Feline Diabetes Mellitus: Using Blood Glucose Curves to Monitor Diabetic Dogs and Cats

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Diabetes Mellitus in Cats: Treatment Options for Diabetic Cats

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Types of Insulin for Diabetic Dogs and Cats: Insulin Characteristics Affect Treatment of Canine & Feline Diabetes

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Kennel Cough: A Common Infectious and Contagious Cause of Coughing in Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis in Dogs: A Cause of Vomiting, Bloody Diarrhea and Dehydration for Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Gastroenteritis: Vomiting and/or Diarrhea in the Dog Caused by GI Inflammation

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treatment Options for Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs: Medications Which are Recommended to Treat Dogs with Scabies

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Distichiasis, An Eye Disease in Dogs: Improperly Placed Eyelashes Which Cause Problems in the Canine Eye

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Leptospirosis in Dogs: An Infectious Disease Which Causes Liver and/or Kidney Disease

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs: Important Facts About Canine Scabies

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Cherry Eye in Dogs: Recognizing and Correcting a Common Eye Disease of the Dog

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Feline Asthma and Feline Heartworm Disease: Distinquishing Between Heartworm Infection and Asthma in Cats

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine and Feline Rabies: Rabies in Dogs and Cats - Symptoms, Control and Vaccination

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Palladia - A New Cancer Treatment for Dogs: Toceranib Phosphate - New Drug for Treating Canine Mast Cell Tumors

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Anal Glands and Anal Gland Disease in Dogs: These Glands Frequently Cause Irritation and Even Disease for Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Making Life Easier for a Senior Dog or Cat: Evaluating and Treating Cognition in Senior Pets—A Holistic Approach

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Distemper in Dogs and Puppies: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Distemper Virus

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treatment Options in Canine Hip Dysplasia: Surgical Options for Treating Dysplastic Hips in Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Cats with Feline Leukemia Virus Infections: Living with a Cat Testing Positive for FeLV

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Hip Dysplasia: A Common Cause of Hip Pain, Lameness and Arthritis in Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Osteosarcoma - Bone Cancer in Dogs: Osteosarcoma Bone Tumors are Aggressive & Painful Cancers for Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Palliative Cancer Care in the Dog and Cat: Easing the Pain and Discomfort of Canine and Feline Tumors & Cancers

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Arthritis in Cats - Learning to Spot the Signs: Feline Arthritis Causes Joint Pain and Discomfort for Older Cats

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Heartworm Treatment in Dogs: Treating Heartworms in Infected Dogs - Risks, Strategies & Outcomes

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Heartworm Disease in Dogs: Canine Heartworm - A Disease Caused by Worms in the Heart of a Dog

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus: Effects of Bird Flu on Infected Birds and the Threat to Human Health

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treatment of Vomiting in Dogs and Puppies: Caring for a Vomiting Dog or Puppy - Home Treatment Versus Vet Care

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treating Diarrhea in Dogs and Puppies: Taking Care of a Dog or Puppy Who Has Diarrhea

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Swine Flu in People and in Pet Pigs: Swine Influenza - A Contagious Disease Infecting Pigs and People

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Allergy Testing and Hyposensitization for Dogs: Allergen Testing & Allergy Shots to Treat Skin Allergies in Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treating Skin Allergies in Dogs: Resolving the Itching and Scratching for the Allergic Dog

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Diagnosing Skin Allergies in Dogs: Finding Out Why a Dog is Itching and Scratching

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Diagnosing and Treating Ear Infections in Dogs: An Ear Infection May Cause Pain, Itchiness and Discomfort for a Dog

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Treating and Preventing Intestinal Worms in Pets: Tapeworms, Roundworms, Hookworms & Other Common Intestinal Parasites

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats: Otodectes Mites: Parasites Which Infect the Ears and Skin of Pets

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Coccidiosis in Puppies and Kittens: Coccidia: A Tiny Intestinal Parasite Which Infects Dogs and Cats

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Whipworm Infections in Dogs: Whipworms are One of the Most Common Canine Intestinal Parasites

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Hookworm Infection in Dogs and Puppies: A Canine Intestinal Parasite Which Causes Serious Disease in Puppies

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Tapeworms in Dogs and Cats: Tapeworms are Commonly Diagnosed Intestinal Parasites in Pets

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Roundworms in Dogs and Cats: Controlling an Intestinal Parasite Commonly Found in Pets

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs: A Commonly Seen Skin Cancer of Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Leptospirosis - A Danger to Dogs and Dog Owners: Canine Leptospirosis: This Severe Dog Disease can Also Infect People

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Why Does a Senior Cat Cry at Night? Reasons an Older Cat Might Vocalize in the Night

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

MRSA Infection - Are Pets at Risk? Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Pets

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Flea Prevention and Flea Control for Pets: Preventing Flea Infestions on Your Dog or Cat and in Your House

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Feline Leukemia Virus Test & Vaccine Facts: Deciding Whether to Test and/or Give the FeLV Vaccine to Your Cat

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Symptoms of Feline Leukemia Virus in Cats: How to Recognize the Signs of FeLV in Your Cat

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Demodectic Mange in Dogs: A Common Form of Mange Caused by the Demodex Dog Mite

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Seizure Disorders in Dogs: Canine Epilepsy and Other Causes of Seizures Which Affect Dogs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Pet Poisoning - Ten Most Common Pet Poisons: ASPCA Poison Hotline Names Top Ten Poisons for 2008

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Does Your Dog Need a Yearly Heartworm Test? Annual Heartworm Tests for Dogs: Are They Necessary or Not?

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine Vaccinations: A Summary of Which Vaccines are Needed by Your Dog and Which are Not

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Feline Vaccinations: A Summary of Which Vaccines are Needed by Your Cat and Which are Not

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Contagious Equine Metritis, Also Known as CEM: Recent Outbreak of This Reportable Infectious Disease Seen in Horses

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Canine and Feline Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Common Cancer of the Skin, Feet and Mouth of Dogs and Cats

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Cosequin for Dogs and Cats: A Glucosamine and Chondroitin Joint Supplement by Nutramax Labs

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Blood Testing for Your Dog or Cat: A Necessary Diagnostic Tool for Evaluating Your Pet's Health

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Pyometra in Dogs And Cats: A Severe, Potentially Fatal Uterine Infection Seen in Intact Animals

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Fleas on Dogs and Cats: Fleas on Your Pet Means Flea Bites and Fleas in Your Home and Yard

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Dog and Cat Parasites: Ticks, Fleas, Other Skin Parasites, Heartworms and Intestinal Worms

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

Dogs, Cats and Ticks: Dangers of Tick Infestation and Methods of Tick Control

By: Feature Writer Lorie Huston

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