Dogs, cats and many other small mammals have a pair of anal sacs, also called anal glands, located just under the skin on both sides of the rectum. These glands are actually scent glands. In the domesticated dog and cat they serve no particular purpose and can often become impacted or inflamed. Location and…
Coprophagia is the pleasant term for stool/faeces eating. It may involve the pet consuming his own faeces or the faeces of other animals. This behaviour is more common among dogs and is probably more disturbing to the owners than it is harmful to their dog. Although the idea of this activity is gross, there is…
There are many types of mites that can infest your pet’s ears, but the most common one is Otodectes cynotis. Ear mites can infest the ears of cats and dogs of any age, sex or breed, but are more commonly seen in cats and small dogs. Ear mites are tiny, eight-legged parasites of approximately 0.4mm…