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Animal Care Tips – Thyroid or Parathyroid

My good friend just had parathyroid surgery and conversations with her family and friends have made me realize that most people don ™t know the difference between thyroid glands and parathyroid glands. The thyroid glands are in the neck, usually just below the larynx (or voice box.) The parathyroid glands are very small and sit [...]

By |2020-07-24T15:27:01+00:00September 22nd, 2007|Pet Health Care|0 Comments

Animal Care Tips – Ear Infections

Ear infections are very common in both dogs and cats, and can sometimes be very frustrating for pet owners. It is not unusual for ear infections to be a manifestation of allergies - either food allergies or inhaled allergies (hayfever.) I remember treating Puff, a 4-year-old German Shepherd who had been fighting with ear infections [...]

By |2020-07-24T15:27:02+00:00August 25th, 2007|Pet Health Care|0 Comments

Animal Care Tips – Lockjaw?

Last week I saw a young Labrador Cross, Daisy, who seemed to have pain if she opened her mouth. The owners were not aware of any trauma that could have occurred. She seemed fine otherwise and was eating normally. When I examined Daisy, I could not look into her mouth because she screamed out in [...]

By |2020-07-24T15:27:02+00:00August 19th, 2007|Pet Health Care|0 Comments