While panting is normal for dogs, excessive panting at night can be cause for concern. Excessive nighttime panting can be an indication of an underlying health issue. Today, our Orange County vets discuss reasons for nighttime panting and when to head to the vet.
Our Orange County vets know that discovering that your pup's face has swollen can be alarming. In today's post, we share some common causes of facial swelling in dogs and treatments that may be recommended by your vet.
While you may not be initially concerned if your dog eats some gum, you should be aware that various types of gum are actually toxic to dogs. Our Orange County vets talk about why gum is unsafe for dogs and what you should do if your dog ate gum.
Diagnostic imaging is an exceptional tool used by our Orange County vets to help us pinpoint the cause, extent, or seriousness of your pet's illness or injury. Depending on your pet's condition, the type of diagnostic imaging used will vary. Below are a few of the tests that your vet may recommend to help diagnose or treat your dog or cat.
Not every cut or graze your dog gets requires veterinary care, but you do need to know how to care for your dog's wounds, and when you should head to the vet. Here our Orange County emergency vets provide tips on how to care for your dog's wounds at home.
Hydration is essential for cats and people alike. So what should you do if your cat won't drink water? Below, our Orange County vets and team share a few reasons why your cat may not be drinking and what you can do to encourage your cat to drink.
Ehrlichiosis is a serious tick-borne disease in dogs seen across North America, but most commonly in the Southeastern and Southwestern regions of the US. At Veterinary Medical And Surgical Group–OC (VMSG-OC) our veterinary specialists are able to diagnose and provide treatment for all phases of Ehrlichiosis. Learn more about this serious threat to your dog's health here.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can impact part or all of your dog's gastrointestinal tract leading to a range of symptoms. Here, our Orange County vets share some of the signs of IBD in dogs, and how it is treated.
If your cat has a fever it's likely a sign of an underlying illness. In today's blog, our Orange County vets explain the causes and symptoms of fevers in cats and what you need to know to care for your sick kitty.
Dogs suffering from chronic bronchitis and tracheobronchitis (kennel cough) show many of the same symptoms however these different types of bronchitis differ in a few important ways. Today our Orange County vets share more about bronchitis in dogs and the symptoms to watch for.