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Antifreeze, which contains ethylene glycol, is extremely dangerous to dogs and cats. Sources of ethylene glycol include automotive antifreeze (radiator coolant, which typically contains 95% ethylene glycol), windshield deicing agents, motor oils, hydraulic brake fluid, developing solutions for photography, paints, solvents, etc...

#1 Lilies: Lilies cause sudden kidney failure in cats. Easter lily, tiger lily, stargazer lily, Japanese show lily, Asiatic hybrid lilies, and daylilies are highly toxic. Exposure to any part of the plant, including leaves, flowers, pollen, or even the water from the vase or a pot, is problematic...

#1 Chocolate: The toxic component of chocolate is called theobromine.  The less sweet and the darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is to your dog.  Dark chocolate is the most toxic, followed by baker’s chocolate, milk chocolate, then white chocolate.  Ingestion can caus...

  It is the end of August and fall is approaching (sorry about the reminder!).  Many people think that finally we can stop with all the flea medications soon, because we only do our medications “seasonally”.  You may want to rethink that after reading the following: They can jump 10,000 times in a row (the length of three football fields) and up to 2 feet in the air (the length of three football

Cats have their daily routines.  They are perceived as an independent species, capable of caring for themselves.  Majority of cat owners have cats that are grazers.  Which means that their food and water is always available for them to eat and drink as they please.  They also ha...

#1 Elbow Dysplasia: Is an abnormal condition of the elbow.  There are several orthopedic conditions that result in elbow dysplasia.  Puppies or dogs that have elbow dysplasia have lameness, hold the leg up or out and have some level of discomfort or pain associated.  Arthritis is...

You may wonder what is going to happen when you sit in the chair and Dr. O’Day examines you. Here is the inside scoop… First, Dr. O’Day will form a comprehensive history of your jaw, head and neck symptoms, medical history, personal history and family history. Next, Dr. O’Da...

Asthma is a common cat disease. It is the constriction of the airways, or bronchi, the two narrow tubes that lead directly from the trachea to the lungs. The narrowing of the airways occurs when a cat’s immune system overreacts to the presence of an allergen and responds by releasing stimulants that cause inflammation and swelling of the sensitive tissue lining the bronchi and contraction of the s

Organic coconut oil can be beneficial for dogs with skin allergies. It is thought that dogs that are more prone to allergies have larger (microscopic) pores that allow allergens to get into their system. The coconut oil will help "plug" those pores, in turn reducing allergies...

Does you pet take a lot of medications? Have a multiple person household and always wondering if your pet was given there medications? Buy a pill separator! Put the medication as they are directed in the pill separator. If they are a given twice daily and at the end of the day you still have 2 pill in it, you then know medications were not given for example...

Dr. Reyda holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, SUNY Geneseo, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University. He completed a one year program of veterinary clinical study at the University of Missouri. Dr. Reyda has been practicing in the Western New York area since 1998...

We are at high risk for fleas and ticks, make sure your dogs and cats are protected with the appropriate medications. Heartworm is transmitted by mosquitoes. The heartworm lives in the heart, lungs and surrounding blood vessels. While living in your pet they can grow to be 1 foot in length ... Read More ...