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Taking Care of Your Dog or Cat with Epilepsy
While epilepsy is an uncommon disease in our pets, fewer than 1 in 100 develop the condition, it is the most common neurologic condition we treat. Just like their human counterparts, pets with epilepsy can lead full, enjoyable lives. The term epilepsy applies to pets...
Feline Emergencies You May Not Know You’re Facing
We’d all rush a cat to a veterinarian if he or she were bleeding profusely or ate something that could be poisonous. But feline emergencies seldom come in such dramatic ways. Health crises may be less obvious, especially in older animals that hide them from owners,...
Spinal Fluid Analysis
The “Blood Brain Barrier” separates the brain and the spinal cord from the rest of the body. This protects the brain from toxins and infections. For example, when you get the flu – or eat a bad oyster – you suffer from general body illness but your brain remains...
Digestive Tract Blockage: The Ingestion Of Toys And Other Foreign Objects
Is there anything better than watching your pet having a ball playing with his or her toys? And what’s funnier than a mischievous puppy getting into accidental trouble? Sometimes, however, these incidences end in the ingestion of toys or other off-limits items. Think...
Is It A Benign Fatty Tumor Or Is It Cancer?
Have you ever felt a lump under your dog’s skin? Quite commonly, masses develop in dogs. While the mass may be a benign fatty tumor, it may also be a cancerous lump. Less frequently, cats grow masses under the skin. However, if you discover one, it is much more likely...
CARE’s Dr. Camden Rouben Implants Pacemaker in Both a Cat and a Dog
For the first time in Charlotte, one of CARE’s cardiologists, Dr. Camden Rouben, successfully implanted two pacemakers, first in a cat and soon after in a dog. The catheterization lab at CARE enables the cardiology specialists to carry out minimally invasive surgeries...
Tracheal Collapse and Tracheal Stenting
The trachea is the large tube that carries air from the mouth down to the lungs. Certain breeds of dogs (typically small breeds including Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians and Chihuahuas) are predisposed to weakening of the cartilage with age. This results in a disease...
Poison and Pets
“Poison” is a scary word. We all know what it means – a substance that can cause death, injury or harm to one’s organs. But, not everyone knows which household items or commonly eaten foods threaten our beloved pets. Common Poisons Poisons to animals are found in a...
Life-Threatening Health Conditions Preventable By Spaying and Neutering
Spaying and neutering are most commonly associated with a method to prevent the overpopulation of pets. However, these procedures also help prevent health conditions that may quickly become life-threatening and require emergency treatment. By being proactive about...
