Pet Health Articles
Intussusception in Pets
Nelli is a 1yr female spayed Labrador Retriever. She was evaluated for persistent vomiting and progressive lethargy. Her owners reported that she was vomiting daily
Zinc Toxicity and Pets
Tetra is an adorable 6mo miniature Australian Shepherd. She was evaluated by the NIVES ER department after she stopped eating and developed extreme lethargy. Initial
Xylitol and Your Dog
Today’s health conscious trend is stocking our pantries with sugar free alternatives. One sugar substitute, xylitol, is becoming more popular and used in many foods,
Lily Toxicity in Cats
Lilies are beautiful, fragrant flowers that are often found in gardens and floral arrangements, especially around the holidays. Unfortunately, exposure to lily plants can cause
Common Pet Emergencies
How to Survive with Your Sanity While the staff at the Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital (NIVES) is accustomed to handling pet emergencies,
Chocolate and Your Dog
Almost everyone enjoys chocolate, even our pets. Although some forms of chocolate have been shown to have beneficial effects for people, they can have detrimental
Antifreeze Toxicity
As we head into the cooler months, it is a good time to remind everyone of the dangers of antifreeze ingestion in dogs and cats.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) with Urinary Obstruction
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) describes a series of conditions relating to the bladder and urethra of cats. These conditions include: Urethral obstruction is
Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV)
What is Gastritic Dilatation and Volvulus? Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening condition affecting dogs. It is a common occurrence in large and
Canine Cruciate Ligament Disease
People commonly rupture the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). It is the most common orthopedic injury seen in dogs, but is more properly called the cranial
Heat Stroke in Pets
Heat stroke, also known as hyperthermia, is a potentially fatal condition that occurs when your pet’s body temperature becomes extremely elevated. A normal body temperature
What is an Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) uses ultrasound waves to create real time images that allow the cardiologist to evaluate the heart size, valve function
What Is An Arrhythmia?
Simply defined, an arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm.This can include a heart rhythm that is too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or has early
What is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) simply means thickening of the heart muscle and is the most common heart disease in adult cats. The heart is made up
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle that results in weakened heart strength and poor pumping ability. As the disease progresses the
Canine Valve Disease
Canine valve disease is an idiopathic degenerative change of the heart valves and is common in older dogs, especially small breed dogs. There are 4
Arrhythmias in Boxer
Cardiomyopathy is a general term for disease of the heart muscle. Boxers are a breed with a higher chance of developing a cardiomyopathy, specifically Arrhythmogenic
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
A patent ductus arteriosus is one of the most common heart defects that dogs are born with. The ductus arteriosus is a normal fetal structure
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