diseases – Dog House

Chediak-Higashi Syndrome in Cats

8th March 2019 Scoty Cat Health

Chediak-Higashi Syndrome in Persian Cats Chediak-Higashi syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects Persian cats with a dilute smoke-blue coat color and yellow-green irises (though

Brain Tumor (Astrocytoma) in Cats

7th March 2019 Scoty Cat Health

Astrocytoma in Cats Although rare in cats, astrocytomas can be dangerous, even deadly. These tumors affect the brain's glial cells, which surround nerve cells (neurons),

Brain Tumor (Astrocytoma) in Dogs

7th March 2019 Scoty Dog Health

Astrocytoma in Dogs Astrocytomas are brain tumors that affect the organ's glial cells, which surround nerve cells (neurons), giving them support and electrically insulating them.

Brain Cell Degeneration in Cats

7th March 2019 Scoty Cat Health

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy in Cats Neuroaxonal dystrophy is a group of inherited abiotrophies affecting different parts of brain. The term abiotrophy is used to denote loss

Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation (Polioencephalomyelitis) in Cats

7th March 2019 Scoty Cat Health

Polioencephalomyelitis in Cats Polioencephalomyelitis is a non-suppurative meningoencephalomyelitis(non-draining inflammation of the gray matter of the brain and spinal cord). This condition causes nerve degeneration, and

Brain Cell Degeneration in Dogs

7th March 2019 Scoty Dog Health

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy in Dogs The term abiotrophy is used to denote loss of function due to degeneration of cells or tissues without known reasons. Neuroaxonal

Bladder Inflammation in Cats

6th March 2019 Scoty Cat Health

Interstitial Cystitis in Cats, Feline Interstitial Cystitis (FIC) Feline interstitial cystitis, sometimes called feline idiopathic cystitis or FIC, is an inflammation of the bladder that

Bleeding Under the Skin of Dogs

6th March 2019 Scoty Dog Health

Petechia, Ecchymosis, and Bruising in Dogs Petechia, ecchymosis, and bruising are all identified by skin or mucous membrane discoloration, typically due to injuries that lead

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Anemia Due to Deformed Red Blood Cells in Cats

5th March 2019 Scoty Cat Health

Anemia, Metabolic (Anemias With Spiculated Red Cells) in Cats Anemia can occur in cats for number of reasons, and anemia can be categorized on the

Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs

4th March 2019 Scoty Dog Health

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone, produced in the kidneys, that controls the production of red blood cells. For development and maturation of red blood

Parvo in Humans

4th March 2019 Scoty Dog Health

Can People Get Parvo From Pets? There are a number of diseases that are classified as zoonotic, a term that refers to a diseases' capability

Acne in Dogs

4th March 2019 Scoty Dog Health

Pustules in Dogs Much like in teenage humans, acne is a benign disorder that typically only lasts a while. It occurs when the hair follicles

Abnormal Protein Production in Dogs

4th March 2019 Scoty Dog Health

Paraproteinemia in Dogs Plasma cells are white blood cells, which produce large quantities of antibodies, essential to the body's immune response to invasions of bacteria

Abnormal Urine Outflow Due to Urinary Bladder Dysfunction in Cats

4th March 2019 Scoty Cat Health

Vesicourachal Diverticula in Cats Vesicourachal diverticula occurs when a fetus' urachus — embryological canal or tube connecting the placenta with urinary bladder of fetus —

Abnormal Protein Production in Cats

4th March 2019 Scoty Cat Health

Paraproteinemia in Cats Gamma globulins, or immunoglobulins, are part of the body's antibody response to fighting infections. They are a class of blood protein produced

Supplement Your Cat’s Diet with Vitamins and Minerals

27th February 2019 Scoty Cat Care, Cat Health

Do You Need to Supplement Your Cat’s Diet with Vitamins and Minerals? Despite obvious physiology differences, your cat is not that different from you. Just