Vaccinosis is the term given to the chronic reaction of the body against repeated immunization. Minor side effects often seen following immunization include fever, stiffness, joint soreness, lethargy, and decreased appetite. A number of more serious conditions have been proven or proposed to be the result of excessive immunization, and animals run the risk [...]

Epilepsy is the name given to seizural disorders in dogs and cats for which there is no identifiable cause. Primary epilepsy is the result of functional cerebral disturbances without obvious cause other than a possible hereditary predisposition.

For a diagnosis of epilepsy to be made, other causes of seizures including poisoning, infection, tumors, and cranial [...]

Canine distemper is a viral disease affecting dogs of all ages, but mainly unvaccinated or partially vaccinated puppies. The severity of the disease and the tissues infected vary with the particular strain of the virus infecting the pet and the pet’s immune system; pets with antibody titers over 1:100 typically do not develop the [...]

Recently I shared my thoughts on the flu. These thoughts are not simply opinions but are directly formulated based upon hard scientific data and are not influenced by the emotions and fears that often accompany a discussion of serious diseases.

As expected, a recent blog of mine disturb some “pro-flu vaccine” folks. A local veterinarian even [...]

Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine pancreatic disorder of cats and dogs. The incidence of diabetes in cats and dogs is reported to be anywhere from 1 in 100 to 1 in 500 pets.

Diabetes is classified at type 1 or type 2. Type 1 diabetes is also called insulin dependent diabetes. In [...]