by Pedro G. Cisneros | Jun 26, 2017 | Pet Services
Lumps and Bumps Most pets get “lumps and bumps” on or under the skin in many sizes and textures. These can be benign skin tags or cebaceous adenomas, cysts and lipomas (benign fatty tumors), but can also be malignant skin or subcutaneous tumors arising from deeper...
by Pedro G. Cisneros | May 25, 2017 | Pet Services
Brachycephalic Syndrome This particular problem occurs in what is known as “brachycephalic” dog breeds; that is, those breeds with very short faces, with almost no snout. These breeds include: Chihuahua, Bulldog, King Charles Spaniel, Pug, Boston terrier, Maltese,...
by Pedro G. Cisneros | Apr 25, 2017 | Pet Services
Issues of The Heart Heart conditions exist in many pets, and vary in type similar to heart conditions in people. Sometimes pet owners aren’t aware of the condition, and sometimes there might be symptoms which don’t seem to be related to heart problems, yet the...
by Pedro G. Cisneros | Mar 30, 2017 | Pet Services
A Full Workup? I recently saw a case, where a young adult Labrador retriever was seen for occasional vomiting, but otherwise acting normally. Initially, the physical exam findings were unremarkable and the owner opted to take the dog home and just get some medication...
by Pedro G. Cisneros | Feb 20, 2017 | Pet Services
Is It Kennel Cough? Most pet owners are familiar with the term “kennel cough” in dogs. Specifically, kennel cough is an infectious tracheobronchitis caused primarily by bacteria called Bordetella bronchiseptica, but other microorganisms may be involved as well,...
