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Educational Articles from Fairgrounds Animal Hospital

ANAL FURUNCULOSIS aka anal furunculosis

Despite widespread use of the term, anal furunculosis, in the veterinary medical literature, the cutaneous sinus tracts that are the hallmark of this disease do not generally communicate with the rectal lumen (unlike fistulizing Crohn’s disease in humans).

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Colitis Causes Gooey, Sometimes Bloody Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats

Colitis is the term for inflammation of the colon (the large intestine). The chief feature of colitis is a gooey, frequently splattering diarrhea featuring mucus, fresh blood, or both.

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Feline Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body cannot properly produce or respond to the hormone insulin. This results in elevated levels of glucose, in the blood, which is the main source of energy for the body. In the simplest terms, diabetes mellitus is a disease of glucose excess in the blood.

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Chronic Kidney Disease: Living with Your Pet and the Diagnosis

Pets with CKD experience a gradual loss of kidney function over time. It can be caused by many different conditions which affect one or more processes of the kidney. It is different from acute kidney injury.

Total Ear Canal Ablation

Sometimes chronic ear infections are simply hopeless. Perhaps the organism growing is resistant to medical treatment. The ear canal has mineralized from chronic irritation.

Common Cat Hazards

Indoor and outdoor plants can pose a risk to your cat. Ingesting just a small piece of some common ornamental plants such as poinsettias could be enough to make a cat ill,..

Flat Faced Dogs

Many people are not familiar with the term brachycephalic, but if you own a Pug, Boston Terrier, Pekingese, Boxer, French or English Bulldog, Shih Tzu, or any one of the other breeds…

Home Dental Care for Cats

Home care for your cats can make a tremendous difference in their comfort and health. There are a wide variety of home care options from which to choose,…

Atopy Allergic Skin Disease

Atopy is defined as the genetic tendency to develop allergic diseases. These diseases are due to a heightened immune response to common substances in the environment known as allergens.

The Key to Management of Dental Disease

As long as the surfaces of the teeth are cleaned frequently, the gums will typically stay healthy. Excellent oral health is maintained by a daily home oral hygiene routine.

Aural Hematoma

Aural hematoma is an abnormal collection of blood between the cartilage of the ear and the skin. It usually arises from a self-inflicted injury from scratching at inflamed/infected/painful ears and head shaking.

Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)

Kidneys are located at the level of the lower back; the adrenal glands sit atop the kidneys. The adrenal gland is so named because it is located just forward of the kidney (renal means kidney).

Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

Most lay people are not familiar with the term brachycephalic, but if you own a Persian cat, Pug dog, Boston Terrier, Pekingese, Boxer, Bulldog, Shih Tzu,

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