Cancer is a disease that we veterinarians are diagnosing more frequently in pets. According to the Morris Animal Foundation, “1 in 2 dogs will develop cancer and 1 in 4 dogs will die of the disease.

All dogs will have some discharge at the corners of their eyes. It’s perfectly normal to need to clean a bit of light gray matter from their eyes once or twice a day. But owners take note: if the color of the discharge is yellow or green, or if buildup appears frequently, you should consider […]

Pets visit veterinarians for many reasons, but allergies are one of the most common reasons (1, 2). Because of this, many veterinary health insurance policies will not fully cover veterinary allergy visits.

The BrightHaven Treatment Protocol for older and dying pets:

Nearing the Time of Transition—Euthanasia or Natural Death?

Hospice is a special philosophy of care designed to provide comfort, support and dignity to animals and their families during life-limiting illness.

A true pet food allergy is defined as an actual immune system or inflammatory response, that‘s triggered by eating certain foods.

Thrombocytopenia is a common disorder in small animals.There are several causes, which can be grouped into four categories.

  How does radiation therapy work?     Radiation, when used at energies that are a thousand times the energies used to produce a chest X-ray, can kill cells. Both normal and cancer cells are affected, but radiation treatment is intended and designed to maximize tumor effect and minimize normal tissue effect. Maximizing tumor effect […]

Mast cell tumors (MCT) in dogs are very common, accounting for approximately 20% of all skin tumors in dogs. For most dogs, the underlying cause promoting the development of the tumor is not known.

What Should I Do If My Pet Is Diagnosed With Cancer?

Firm fundamental suggestions based on literature about how nutrition can impact cancer. Dietary factors have been thought to account for about 30% of cancers in Western countries.