Dogs

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of arthritis is “the inflammation of joints.”

There are several forms of heart disease in dogs. The two most common are cardiomyopathy (literally, heart muscle disease) and chronic valve disease (CVD).

Ticks are not only disgusting little blood-sucking creatures, they are dangerous, too.

Anal sac disease is a common and very smelly problem.

Skin problems are among the most common troubles for dogs and cats.

Just like people, dogs and cats can have allergic reactions that can be mild or severe—but in all situations, you should contact your veterinarian for advice.

Canine acne may be ugly, causing your pooch to have low self-esteem, but it’s essentially a benign, self-limiting problem that, as with humans, is an adolescent issue, by and large.

Aural means “ear” and a hematoma is “a space abnormally filled with blood,” so an “aural hematoma” is a blood-filled pouch in the ear flap.

Bloat is a serious and life-threatening disorder that occurs when a dog’s stomach becomes bloated because it’s full of food, foreign material, excess gas, fluid, or foam.

As is the case with people, a dog’s health changes with age, and our pets age much faster than we do.