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By Pet Talk staff It may be surprising for some to learn that the skin infection known as ringworm, or dermatophytosis, is not actually a worm or parasite at all, but a fungus. The lesion will not always be in the shape of a ring, but it will appear scaly in the center with a red irritated color on the periphery.
Pet Talk: Be ready to manage you pet's pain
By Pet Talk staff Imagine feeling ill and not being able to properly express it. The language barrier causes many pets to feel this way toward their owners. It is important to know the signs indicative of pain in your pet so that you can help them with their treatment, even if they can’t help identify their pain.
You received a pet as a gift . . . What now?
By Pet Talk staff It’s the week after the holidays. You received everything you wanted this year… and then some. A well-meaning relative decided that you needed a new pet in your life and gifted accordingly. What are you going to do now? Mark Stickney, clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, says that whether or not you decide to keep the pet, you have a few options.
Pet Talk: Relocating with Pets
By Pet Talk staff The new job is wonderful — the salary is great, and you love the office. However, there happens to be a catch — it requires that you to move to another country. The place is lovely, and it is perfect for your family. But can you take little Fluffy with you? Will she be happy with the new place? Moving is a difficult time for us, but what about our pets? “Moving with your pet can be a challenge therefore it is important to plan ahead,” says Dr. M. A. Crist, clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
Pet Talk: Pancreatitis is fairly common
By Pet Talk staff If your cat or dog is suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, it may be that Fido or Fluffy are spending too much time at the all-you-can-eat buffet. But vomiting and abdominal pain may also indicate pancreatitis, a fairly common condition among cats and dogs that can lead to severe complications and even death. “Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the exocrine portion of the pancreas, which produces the body's digestive enzymes”, says Dr. Jörg Steiner, professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
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