Medical Conditions

Allergies can be a source of great frustration and discomfort among humans. But in those who don’t speak our language, like dogs, allergies can be extremely irritating. Certain behaviour like licking, scratching, chewing at themselves, and shaking their heads to relieve itchy ears are some of the common indications that your dog may have allergies.

Cataracts occur when the normally transparent lens inside the eye becomes cloudy preventing light from reaching the retina. The cloudy eye lenses stop the light from reaching the retina of the cat’s eye; this could block vision or even make the cat blind (in extreme cases).

Canine influenza, commonly known as dog flu, is a contagious upper respiratory infection caused by a highly infectious strain of influenza virus. Like human flu, it can be transmitted from one animal to another via airborne transmission of respiratory droplets, by direct contact with an object that has come into contact with an infected dog's respiratory tract and by being in proximity to an infected dog.

Cancer is a serious and worrisome illness that has plagued countless people in their lifetime. Like human beings, cats and dogs also suffer from similar forms of cancer. However, it becomes complicated in the case of pets as they cannot directly communicate any pain or discomfort they may be facing.

Rabies is a virus that causes severe damage to the pet health especially its central nervous system. It affects the brain and can even lead to the death of your pet if it hasn’t been vaccinated against it.

Let us face it: Even if you adore your pet more than anything, their breath can be downright gross at times. But this doesn’t necessarily mean your pet’s teeth need a brushing every day, sometimes it can be because of gum disease.

The feline leukemia virus (FeLV), or feline leukemia, is a highly contagious viral illness that may compromise a cat’s ability to fight off other illnesses and increase the likelihood of a variety of potentially life-threatening conditions such as anemia, chronic infections and some forms of cancer.

Reviewed by Dr. Nicoletta Nica Updated on 21/07/2026 Reading time 4 min. Overview Severity: Low Life stage: All A dogs...

Cancer that begins in the cells of your cat's immune system is referred to as lymphoma in cats. As a result of uncontrolled growth of lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell, these abnormal lymphocyte cells accumulate and develop into tumors.

Canine parvovirus (CPV) is an extremely contagious viral illness affecting puppies and unvaccinated dogs. CPV infects rapidly multiplying cellular areas throughout the body, primarily within the intestinal walls and bone marrow; thus, severely damaging the gastrointestinal system and depleting the dog's ability to fight off infection. Cardiac parvovirus disease is uncommon today due to vaccination.

Hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing's disease in dogs, is a chronic endocrine disorder characterized by the production of excessive amounts of cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone important in regulating metabolism, immune responses, blood pressure regulation and responding to stress. Prolonged elevation of cortisol will have adverse effects on virtually all organ systems.

Health problems have been a source of constant worry for us, even more so when it involves the heart. A heart murmur is essentially an abnormal, unusually long sound of the heart.