Dogs

If you think the answer is “yes,” you are wrong! Modern science has answered this age-old question: Dogs can see color, but not in the same way that we do. The palette of colors they can see is limited in comparison to ours; it is also less vibrant.

As is the case for us, our four-legged friends may require anesthesia as part of a surgery or procedure.

Let’s face it: no one likes to think about their best friends growing old. One of the worst things about loving a dog or cat is the simple fact they age faster than we do.

Who knew that the dirt we walk on harbors a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum that can cause a chronic, noncontagious infection called histoplasmosis in animals and humans. Histoplasmosis is found globally and most commonly affects dogs and cats.

Dogs, like people, can have allergies to certain foods.

Addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism) is a hormonal disorder caused by a deficient production of the adrenal gland hormones, cortisol and aldosterone.

If your dog has IMHA, it means his immune system is destroying its own red blood cells.

Think: itchy! That is how your dog feels with flea allergy dermatitis.

Snow and cold can be just as difficult for our furry friends as it can be for us! “Frostbite” refers to the damage of body tissue that has been exposed to freezing temperatures for an extended period of time.

The heart is a muscular pump that pushes blood throughout the entire body.