Diseases & conditions

Injuries from animal bites can range from bruises and small scratches to life threatening wounds requiring intensive medical care.

Urethral disorder in cats is a condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the urethra.

Renal diseases refers to any type of condition which damages the animal's kidneys and can lead to kidney failure.

A nail or claw disorder is any disease or potentually injury to the animal's toe and nail.

Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS) refers to a set of upper airway abnormalities that affect brachycephalic (meaning "shortened head") animals.

Soft tissue sarcoma is a group of benign or malignant tumors that form in an animal’s soft and/or connective tissues. 

Intervertebral disc disorder (IVDD) in dogs is a condition where the intervertebral discs (the cushioning between the bones of the spine) will swell or rupture over time. This can lead to damage of the spinal cord.

Fever, referred to medically as pyrexia, can be defined as a higher than normal body temperature in animals.

The hepatobiliary system refers to the liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, and how they work together to make bile.

Feline asthma is similar to asthma in humans. Affected cats become allergic to allergens present in their immediate environment, commonly causing coughing.

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which brief, recurrent changes in the electrical activity of the brain lead to seizures or 'fits'.

Ear diseases are common in animals and often caused by bacteria and yeast, or ear mites in puppies. Common signs are ear rubbing, head shaking, abnormal odor from te ear or redness or swelling.