Pet health knowledge

Cracked, discolored, or loose teeth are teeth that have been damaged or have changes in the appearance of the tooth enamel. These are common symptoms in adult dogs.

Pennyroyal oil is derived from the *Hedeoma pulegioides* and *Mentha pulegium* plants, commonly known as pennyroyal, and is extremely toxic to dogs.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is exceedingly rare in cats and refers to the excessive growth of the prostate gland due to non-cancerous cell growth.

Vaginal tumors are rare and commonly benign in cats, they are masses which occur on the vulva or rarely in the vaginal canal.

Avian influenza is a viral infection also known as Bird flu. There are over a dozen types of bird flus, including two strains - H5N1 and H7N9. Most forms of the virus are limited to birds, however, both H5N1 and H7N9 strains have recently infected humans.

Feather-plucking is a behavioral disorder that is sometimes also called feather-picking. It is commonly found in captive birds who chew, bite or pluck their own feathers with their beak.

Canker is a rare bacterial infection characterized by irregular, smelly, cauliflower-like growths on horse hooves.

Squinting or excessive blinking is the motion or position of the eyelid over the eye to protect against pain or irritation. In horses causes of pain or irritation to the eye include injuries, infections, and environmental irritants.

Common types of internal parasites that can infect turtles include nematodes, tapeworms, flukes and flagellate organisms.

Also, knowns as shell rot, ulcerative shell disease in turtles is an infection of the skin or shell either by bacteria or fungal organisms.