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.

By: Hilary Metz, VMD
Pruritus, or itch, is one of the most common skin problems that clients bring their pets to the veterinary clinic for. Itchiness can be caused by many things and range in severity from occasional scratching to constant scratching, biting and chewing of the skin.

By: Kate Christian

The benefits of human physical therapy have been proven for years. Physical rehabilitation for animals uses the principles of human physical therapy adapted to meet the needs of your pet. It includes the evaluation and treatment of disorders of the muscles, bones, or joints by means of physical agents–heat, light, water, manual and electronic massage, and exercise.