Thorndale Animal Blog
Author Dr. Helen Wilson
Do we train our puppy or does the puppy train us?
When people adopt a new puppy, teaching her to do her business outside and not in the home is a big priority. And we call it “Puppy Training” but it should really be called “Owner Training” because a new owner has so much to learn. Here is a step by step guide that may make this process easier. First of…
Arthritis in Dogs
What is arthritis in dogs? Arthritis is a medical term that means inflammation of the joints. There are several types, but the most common one is called osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis doesn’t just affect people, it shows up in our beloved dogs too! Dogs can be affected by arthritis in any joint, but the most common areas affected are knees, hips, elbows,…
Relieve Your Dog’s Ear Discomfort: Expert Vet Care & Allergy Solutions for Ear Infections
Dog ear infections are a very common plight of pet owners. Most of the time, the underlying cause is allergy. When we human have allergies, we get sniffly and sneezy with runny eyes, but in dogs, allergies can show up first as itchy ears. This can range from firstly a mildly itchy ear with a little discharge, after that can…
Cat Peeing outside Litterbox: Causes and How to Stop It
If you see your male cat straining repeatedly in or outside the litterbox to pass urine, and nothing, or not much urine comes out, he could have a bladder tube obstruction. This is a serious life threatening emergency. Call us right away. What to do if your cat passes urine outside of the litterbox? Cats passing urine outside the litterbox…
If you see your male cat straining repeatedly in or outside the litterbox to pass urine, and nothing, or not much urine comes out, he could have a bladder tube obstruction. This is a serious life threatening emergency. Call us right away. What to do if your cat passes urine outside of the litterbox? Cats passing urine outside the litterbox…
Dog ear infections are a very common plight of pet owners. Most of the time, the underlying cause is allergy. When we human have allergies, we get sniffly and sneezy with runny eyes, but in dogs, allergies can show up first as itchy ears. This can range from firstly a mildly itchy ear with a little discharge, after that can…
What is arthritis in dogs? Arthritis is a medical term that means inflammation of the joints. There are several types, but the most common one is called osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis doesn’t just affect people, it shows up in our beloved dogs too! Dogs can be affected by arthritis in any joint, but the most common areas affected are knees, hips, elbows,…