Medical Conditions

Tear gas is chemical weapon police can use to force people to stop fighting and surrender. It's been used in riots and protests for decades but recently gained notoriety as a weapon...

Salmonella is a bacteria found in the intestines of dogs and other animals. It can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. The symptoms of salmonella will vary from dog to dog and person...

Kennel cough is a viral infection that affects dogs. It's caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica, one of the most common causes of canine respiratory disease in the UAE. Kennel cough can be prevented...

If you're like me, your cat spends as much time as possible in the bathroom. Many people live with their cats! But there are some downsides to having a regular house guest...

The answer to whether antibiotics are safe for dogs is yes. Antibiotics are often used on dogs because they have similar bacteria and viruses as humans, making them ideal for treating infections...

The dentin of a single tooth (or multiple teeth at the same time) erodes and finally becomes irreversibly damaged in a disease known as tooth resorption – formerly known as feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL) or cervical line lesion.

Cancer has grown to become a much-dreaded word over the years. Much like in human beings, cancer is also quite common among animals and is one of the leading causes of pet...

A luxating patella occurs when the patella or the kneecap pops out of place. If the kneecap is not working properly, it may move in and out of the trochlear groove on...

Canine intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a degenerative disease that affects the spinal cord and gives rise to a number of issues related to painful movement. Dog breeds with short legs and...

As human beings, having a cardiac condition can be very worrying. It is more so when our pet family members also develop heart problems, mostly because they cannot tell us when something...

Much like in their human counterparts, feline physical rehabilitation is geared towards enhancing physical mobility and to increase the rate of healing and recovery. What makes physical rehabilitation more desirable is that...

Canine physical therapy is a term used to describe the process of rehabilitating dogs. Many of the same procedures used in human physiotherapy are used in canine or veterinary physical rehabilitation to...