By the age of 3 yrs over 80% of all dogs and cats have some form of dental disease; this can have serious consequences for their general health. The bacteria in the mouth can seed to other areas of the body such as the heart, kidneys, intestinal tract and joints causing infection and disease. Therefore, it is important to start regular dental care for your pets early in life.

Dogs and cats, on average, age 7 times faster than people. Because of this veterinarians consider pets that are age 6 years and older to be senior or geriatric pets.

Cancer is a disease that is of concern to many people as they may have experienced it directly or indirectly. Our pets are also susceptible to cancer. Today large strides have been made in cancer treatment, and our pets can be cured of cancer, or at least be given the opportunity to live disease free for significant periods of time.

Lyme disease, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, remains pervasive throughout many parts of the United States and Europe both in humans and dogs.

This article will strive to give the reader some background and insights into ear diseases in dogs. I will describe some home care procedure, anatomy and explain predisposing factors to disease; pointing out that many cases of ear disease have causes elsewhere in the body and that some medications used in the wrong manner can actually cause ear disease.

By: Dr. Margaret Jordan White, DVM

40% of American pets are reported to be overweight or obese. Obesity is the most common nutritional disease of dogs. So, the answer for many of our pets is yes! How do you know if your cat or dog is overweight?

By: Dr. Lauren Simermeyer

Working the overnight emergency shift brings lots of phone calls from concerned clients. We are more than happy to answer any questions a caller may present about their pet’s health. If your pet’s behavior is “off” or different in a way that concerns you, it is best to go ahead and make a call to have a veterinary technician or veterinarian help you to determine if you are indeed experiencing an emergency.

By: Cheryl L. Bell, VMD
Windcrest Animal Hospital
Wilmington, DE
Dermatologic disease in animals in one of the most frequent reasons for a trip to the veterinarian for both dogs and cats. And like in humans, the skin is considered a major organ – it has countless important chemical and biological functions, and recurrent skin problems in animals can be a red flag for other underlying disease.
“Dogs and cats are commonly afflicted with allergies, and no matter what the inciting allergen, oftentimes these animals will exhibit most, if not all, their symptoms in …

By: Morgan Dawkins DVM, Windcrest Animal Hospital

Most people know that their cat or dog should visit the veterinarian on a regular basis, but did you know that your bird, rabbit, snake, etc should as well? It may be even more important for the exotic pets due to the large amount of misinformation about proper care.

By: Carol Zaruba
Carol Zaruba was riding home from the beach one day when she thought of an idea to raise awareness of what her English Bulldog Sarge went through.
Sarge, 2, recently underwent surgery to remove a mast cell tumor from his abdomen and had chemotherapy to treat his cancer. Zaruba, who resides in Middletown decided to take dog and cat collars and leashes, and add a little cancer awareness flare. She buys the collars and leashes and adds colored ribbons for different types of cancer.