Many pet owners fail to recognize the subtle signs and symptoms of pain in dogs and cats. If a pet is not whining or crying, they may not believe their animal is actually hurting. As such, recommendations to further evaluate a pet for pain and treat accordingly may be declined. Dr. Lindsey Fry - a v...

There are instances where pets (or their humans) may not complete a course of medication that’s been prescribed for them.  Tossing medication into the trash or flushing pills down the toilet is not recommended.  Dr. Jennifer Granick - a veterinary internal medicine specialist at the...

As pets age they can develop health problems including kidney or liver disease.  Many of these pets may also need procedures that require anesthesia.  Dental care is a very common one.  Understandably, both pet owners and their primary care veterinarians may have concerns about the ri...

Dr. Andrew Specht, a veterinary internal medicine specialist, explains the goals we have for managing dogs with chronic kidney disease. Learn more about Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs.  

IMHA (immune-mediated hemolytic anemia) in dogs can develop as a primary autoimmune disorder or it can develop secondarily and in association with other diseases like infections.  Dr. John Loftus, a veterinary internal medicine specialist, explains why treating an underlying infection may not n...

Pets with any chronic illness can have good days and bad, and there are a number of tools available to help us in assessing their quality of life.  These tools become especially helpful as a disease progresses, as a pet ages, or as other problems develop over time.  Dr. Kathleen Cooney - a...

When making a change from one diet to another, veterinarians typically recommend that pet owners make that transition over a period of several days.  This is to try and avoid any GI disturbance that could develop in association with feeding a new diet. In the case of pets with kidney disease...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of maladaptive pain in dogs and cats, but the disease manifests differently between the species.  Dr. James Gaynor - a veterinary pain management specialist - explains. Learn more about pain management strategies for pets with OA.