chatina fulica The Giant African Land Snail is one of the largest terrestrial gastropods. They have a light to dark brown shells with...

We always run late to work at some point or another, but it's not the actual words of 'I'm gunna be late' it's the reasons why that we...

Hernia in Dogs An inguinal hernia is a condition in which the abdominal contents protrude through the inguinal canalor inguinal ring, an...

What Is Cushing's Disease? The endocrine system is the collective system of glands that produce and secrete hormones in the body, one of...

Diabetes mellitus happens when the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin. Insulin is required for the body to use sugars, fats and...

Feline acne is found usually on the chin and lower lip of a cat, where the hair follicles become plugged with a material called sebum....

Cat Fight Abscess – also referred to as CFA, is a common occurrence with those that live in a multi cat household or whose cat ventures...

We are all aware of zoonosis and how we can catch certain diseases from our furry friends. Recently, medical researchers have started to...

Veterinary nurses are responsible for obtaining and submitting patient blood samples for diagnostic testing, and they must be familiar...

Animals have the risk of developing high blood pressure. High blood pressure in animals is usually associated with a critical health...

Firefighters don't get enough credit. They risk their own lives to save someone else's and while most people will say a simple 'Thank...

Sporotrichosis is a fungal disease that affects the skin, respiratory system, bones and sometimes the brain. Infection is caused by mold...

Vitiligo is an uncommon skin condition that causes skin to lose its natural pigment, a process called depigmentation. In addition to...

Calving difficulty, technically called dystocia, is a major cause of death loss in cow-calf herds. Dystocia is also the number one cause...

Are you feeling a little overwhelmed about all of things that you have to do during your day and wondering how you can achieve all of the...

Rickets affects puppies and the most likely cause of them suffering the condition is because they are being fed a poorly balanced diet...

Crossed eyes, also known as convergent strabismus, may appear at birth but can also develop later in life. Cats who are born with a...

Total Body Water Healthy animals maintain normal fluid balance in the body from food and water intake, which compensates for ongoing...

The role of veterinary nurses has evolved over the past 40 years in scope of responsibilities and value to a practice. Vet nurses, Vet...

Studying can be a struggle. Finding the motivation can be challenging especially if the only cheer squad you have is yourself. Everyone...