Heartworm disease, as the name suggests, are worms that infect the heart! The dog is the most important host, but other mammals may also be susceptible eg: cats, ferrets,and sea-lions. The heartworm infection is transmitted dog-to-dog by infective mosquitos which act as vectors for the disease. Heartworm can be the cause of serious illness due [...]
At this time of year we see many cases of pets with sore joints. You may not be aware that arthritis is a common cause of lameness in older pets. It can also cause problems in some unlucky young animals. Arthritis is a term that means joint (arth~ ) and inflammation ( ~itis). Joints can [...]
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