A lot of people have a tough time understanding why we, as veterinary professionals, require animals to be under general anesthesia for their dental cleanings.

Antifreeze poisoning is common in small animals, this is because it is a very common product. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which is the ingredient that makes it toxic.

This is the time of year that we at Eastern Shore Veterinary Hospital see many, many foot injuries.

Many dogs have a fear or phobia of loud noises, especially fire works and thunderstorms. My nine-year-old shih tzu, Lotus, hates these noises with a passion.

Technicians can't provide owners with a prognosis, prescribe medication, diagnose animals or perform surgeries. They play a crucial part in aiding the doctors to do those things.

In order to ‘see,’ there are three structures (eyeball, the optic nerve, and visual cortex of the brain) that are required to communicate information and produce an image.

When I was a teen, I have a strong memory of going to a mall and meeting a group of people who had these greyhounds who were retired racers and were looking for a forever home.

Is your dog very tired? Is your cat eating less than usual? These minor changes may mean your pet has a flea allergy, an internal parasite infection, or a tick-related disease.

Euthanasia is the tragedy all pet owners sign on for. No one thinks about it when they get their bouncy pets but it is an important part of responsible pet ownership.

There are 3 species of dog hookworms and three types of cat hookworms, but the most commonly seen types are Ancylostoma caninum in the dog and Ancylostoma tubaeforme in the cat.

Did you know? 15 percent of plant potting soil contains hookworm or roundworm eggs, or both, according to a study in the Veterinary Record (Feb. 18, 2006).

In the mid 1990’s the Veterinary Oral Health Council was developed in the US by a group of veterinary dental specialists to evaluate dental health products.