by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Disease Testing, In-House Laboratory, Parasite Testing, Vaccinations, Zoonotic Disease Testing
Zoonotic diseases are contagious diseases spread between animals and humans. These diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi that are carried by animals and insects. Examples are anthrax, dengue, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, Escherichia coli...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Disease Testing, Eye Surgery, Glaucoma Testing, In-House Laboratory, Senior Pet Care
Disease of the Optic Nerve in Cats Glaucoma is a condition in which high pressure occurs in the eye, with a failure of normal fluid drainage from the eye. A chronic condition with pressure against the optic nerve will eventually cause permanent damage to the optic...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Disease Testing, Eye Surgery, Glaucoma Testing, In-House Laboratory, Senior Pet Care
Glaucoma is a condition in which pressure is placed on the eye, causing inadequate fluid drainage in the eye. If the condition becomes chronic or persists without treatment, it will eventually cause permanent damage to the optic nerve, resulting in blindness. Glaucoma...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Disease Testing, Eye Surgery, Glaucoma Testing, In-House Laboratory, Senior Pet Care
Many different conditions can cause glaucoma. Glaucoma is classified as either primary or secondary in animals. Primary Glaucoma is an inherited condition. Primary glaucoma occurs in many breeds of dogs, including the American Cocker Spaniel, Basset Hound, Chow Chow,...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Disease Testing, Eye Surgery, Glaucoma Testing, In-House Laboratory, Senior Pet Care
Glaucoma is increased pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure = IOP). Cells inside the eye produce a clear fluid (“aqueous humor”) that maintains the shape of the eye and nourishes the tissues inside the eye. (Note: aqueous humor is NOT the same fluid as tears....
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Disease Testing, In-House Laboratory, Pet Food
What Is IBD? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) occurs when a dog’s stomach and/or intestine becomes home to an unusually high number of inflammatory cells. These cells cause changes in the lining of the digestive tract, which inhibit the normal absorption and passage...
