Parker, a cute, fuzzy poodle mix, was the type of puppy that you wanted to put bows in his ears even though he was male. He was brought in to us at Banfield, The Pet Hospital, in Wake Forest, NC, for ...

Hip dysplasia is a defect of the hip joint found most often in giant and large breed dogs. The normal hip is a ball and socket type joint. The socket is part of the pelvis. The ball is at the upper e...

Ear mites are microscopic parasites that live in the ear canals of infected dogs and cats. These mites are highly contagious and can be found in whole litters of kittens or, less frequently, in puppie...

The cornea is the clear surface of the eyeball (where a contact lens would be worn in humans). Like skin, this eye tissue can be damaged by scratches, scrapes, or cuts.   These injuries are usua...

The thyroid gland produces essential hormones that are involved in the regulation of many vital body functions. Tumors of the thyroid gland can cause over production of these hormones, or hyperthyroid...

Canine influenza or “dog flu” is a relatively new strain of virus with symptoms that are very similar to kennel cough or Bordetella.  According to Cornell University’s College o...

Abnormalities in the central nervous system (CNS), or brain, can cause seizures and seizure-like episodes. The abnormalities can be caused by epilepsy, brain tumors, head trauma, toxins, cancer, compr...

It’s hard to think about a beloved pet suffering a sudden, serious injury or being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.  Worrying about a pet’s well being is difficult enough, l...