Animal Health

Cholecalciferol, or activated vitamin D3, can cause kidney failure and death.

Many horse owners purchase painkilling and potentially dangerous drugs without having a veterinarian examine their horse first, a WSU-led survey found.

While most cats do not like having their nails trimmed, with some patience it is a task you can complete at home. It’s best to start trimming nails in young cats so that they get used to the process. How do you safely clip a cat’s nails? Cats will likely require restraint when their nails […]

Diabetes mellitus occurs due to an animal’s inability to produce enough insulin and/or use it properly. Insulin is a hormone that efficiently breaks down sugars, fats, and proteins, including the sugar glucose. Without insulin managing glucose levels, sugar accumulates in the blood and spills into the urine and can result in serious health conditions. Pets […]

While most dogs do not like having their nails trimmed, with some patience it is a task you can complete at home. It’s best to start trimming nails in young dogs so that they get used to the process. How do you safely clip a dog’s nails? Some dogs will happily sit in your lap […]

The digestive system absorbs and digests food and eliminates solid wastes from the body and includes the: Mouth Teeth Salivary Glands Esophagus and Stomach Small Intestine Large Instestine Pancreas Liver and Gall Bladder Esophogus and Stomach The pictures in this section are reprinted with permission by the copyright owner, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, from the Atlas of […]

The digestive system absorbs and digests food and eliminates solid wastes from the body and includes the: Mouth Teeth Salivary Glands Esophagus and Stomach Intestine (small and large) Pancreas Liver and Gall Bladder Esophagus and Stomach Small and Large Intestine The pictures in this section are reprinted with permission by the copyright owner, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, […]

Just like humans, our pets can get cancer. It is a scary and serious diagnosis, but it does not mean your pet’s life is immediately over. WSU’s veterinary oncologists can discuss with you the treatment options available for your pet and answer any questions you may have. Cancer is caused by the uncontrolled and purposeless […]

Giving a dog oral medication isn’t always the easiest task, but by remaining calm and following the guidance below, you can make sure your pet gets the medications it needs. Your veterinarian will tell you if your dog’s medication can be given with food or an empty stomach. If the tablet or capsule can be […]

What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is the overproduction of thyroid hormone by the thyroid glands. Cats have two thyroid glands located in their neck. One or, more commonly, both glands can enlarge and overproduce thyroid hormone. The average age of cats with hyperthyroidism is 13; only about 5% of hyperthyroid cats are younger than 10. What […]