Educational Articles
Learn in-depth information on veterinary care with these articles from our expert staff.
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).
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.
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.
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.