Hemangiosarcoma is a form of malignant cancer that arises from the cells that line blood vessels of various tissues of the body.

UTI—these three letters stand for “urinary tract infection,” which is commonly seen in veterinary hospitals.

Ringworm; it sounds like a parasite, but it’s not. Ringworm is actually a fungus—a particularly yucky fungus because it is zoonotic, meaning it can be passed from one species to another.

A sebaceous cyst can develop when a hair follicle or skin pore gets blocked by dirt, debris, or scar tissue, or as the result of an infection. Our pets, like us, have microscopic oil glands that produce sebum.