Osteoarthritis is a progressive, degenerative condition in dogs that becomes more severe over time. Although there is no cure for this painful condition, symptoms can often be successfully managed to help your dog enjoy a good quality of life as they continue to age with OA.
Not every cut or graze your dog gets will need veterinary intervention, so you must know how to care for your dog's wounds. Here, our Las Vegas vets provide tips on how to care for your dog's wounds at home.
Dogs that suffer from chronic pain experience a serious decline in quality of life, yet the signs of chronic pain can be difficult for even the most attentive pet parents to spot. Here, our Las Vegas vets discuss chronic pain in dogs, the signs, and treatments that can help your dog live more comfortably.
Tick-borne diseases pose serious health risks for people, pets, and farm animals across the US. Spread by the black-legged deer tick, Anaplasmosis is one such disease in dogs. Today, our Las Vegas veterinarians share the symptoms of Anaplasmosis in dogs and how this potentially serious condition is treated.
Lyme disease is a common tick-transmitted disease seen in people and pets across North America. Although Lyme disease in people often leads to chronic symptoms such as joint pain, Lyme disease in dogs is treatable. Here, our Las Vegas vets explain some causes, symptoms, and treatments for Lyme disease in dogs.
Healthy kidneys perform a range of essential functions, dogs with acute kidney failure experience a sudden and rapid reduction in kidney function that requires urgent veterinary care. Our Las Vegas vets explain the signs of acute kidney failure in dogs, and what you should do if your pup shows signs of kidney failure.
Although it's not a condition that most pet parents think about, dogs like people can develop pneumonia. Pneumonia in dogs can be a serious health concern, but treatment is available and most dogs recover well. Here, our Las Vegas vets share some of the symptoms of pneumonia in dogs, and how this condition is treated.
Heading out on a journey and wondering "should I travel with my cat?" Our Las Vegas vets offer a few tips on the best way to travel with a cat.
Cats may appear aloof, but evidence suggests that they do get lonely, and they, of course, rely on us to provide them with everything they require to thrive. Our Las Vegas vets explain how long you can leave a cat alone, as well as tips for keeping your cat safe and happy while you're away.
Many pet owners are unaware that veterinary medicine has specialists. And, as with human medicine, there are numerous specialties for pets. One of them is internal medicine. An internist is a board-certified specialist in veterinary internal medicine. Our Las Vegas vets explain.
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