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Your Dog's ACL Surgery: Week-by-Week Recovery Guide (Vet Answer)
Cruciate ligament surgery is the most common orthopedic procedure performed in dogs and is used to treat a ruptured cruciate ligament. In humans, it is called…
10 Signs Your Dog With Diabetes Is Dying (Vet Answer)
Canine diabetes is a relatively common disease, with around 1 in 300 dogs affected.1 It can affect any breed of dog, male or female, but there are certain bree…
Can Cats Have Benadryl? Our Vet Explains
Benadryl is an antihistamine drug that can be prescribed to a cat by a vet to treat allergic reactions or environmental allergies. It can also be used as a mil…
5 Bull Terrier Health Issues to Know About (Vet Answer)
When people hear “Bull Terrier”, many people assume that it is a Pitbull or Pitbull type dog. But the Bull Terrier is actually a separate breed. Originally bre…
Turtle Eyes: 5 Common Health Issues to Watch Out For (Vet Answer)
Turtles keep a lot of their body out of sight from us. When we need to know if something is up with them, we rely on signs of issues with the body parts we can…
Cardiomyopathy in Cats: Treatment, Prevention & Signs (Vet Answer)
Cardiomyopathy is a medical term that describes the disorders of the heart (cardiac muscle). In cats, there are four classes of cardiomyopathy: hypertrophic, d…
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Bean Sprouts? Vet-Approved Nutrition Facts
For any animal, a good diet is essential to good health, and it falls to us to ensure we are providing our pets with the best diet we can. When it comes to Gui…
Turtle Throwing Up: Signs, Causes & Treatment (Vet Answer)
Turtles usually have a ravenous appetite at mealtimes, so what do you do if you realize they are not keeping food down, vomited, and maybe don’t want to eat no…