In a previous blog post, I discussed cats and hyperthyroid disease. At that time you may have been wondering just why I didn’t mention dogs getting hyperthyroidism. The answer is that dogs do not tend to get hyperthyroid disease as cats do. Dogs tend to get the opposite disease which is hypothyroid disease. Now, this […]

Is it normal for your pet to lose weight as he gets older? Is it typical for a pet to become more vocal or needier as she ages? Do pets eat more as they age? Sometimes we attribute changes in our pets’ behavior to their aging. However, changes in weight, appetite, and neediness may indicate […]