There is now a quick, stall-side test to know if your horse has an infection. A new tool in our box called Serum Amyloid A by StableLab is useful for veterinarians to check levels of a protein found in the blood called Serum Amyloid A. Serum Amyloid A (SAA) is a major...
We recommend planning for breeding season early - even as early as December! This will help make things as stress-free and seamless as possible. Every year Lodi Veterinary Care rechecks mares for pregnancy, and we recommend doing this as early as January. Of the mares...
What are allergies? An allergy is an abnormal reaction of the immune system. Normally, the immune system fights off foreign agents like bacteria and viruses to protect the body. In an animal with allergies, the immune system is reacting in an abnormal way to...
Parasite resistance has become a growing problem in grazing animals such as cattle, goats, sheep and horses. We recommend watching the video below to learn a little more about parasite resistance and how it could affect your herd. The video, which was released by the...
Weight Control Maintaining a healthy weight may be the most important element in assuring the best possible quality of life for a dog with osteoarthritis. Body weight not only increases the load on all joints, but inflammatory proteins produced by fat cells can cause...
There are many reasons why your cat may urinate/defecate inappropriately outside the litter box. Our friendly feline companions may eliminate inappropriately due to medical or behavioral reasons. If any inappropriate elimination, urination or defecation, is observed,...
Lipomas are very common, benign growths in dogs. They are seen less frequently in cats. These growths consist of fat cells and can range in size from very tiny to ten or more inches in diameter. The most common areas to find lipomas are under the skin in the regions...
Resolving house-soiling problems may require making changes to several aspects of a cat’s home environment and care. All the changes are interrelated. They will help to provide the optimal litter box/tray and decrease stress by meeting the cat’s other social and...
Mast cell tumors are one of the most common skin tumors in the dog. They arise from a population of inflammatory cells called mast cells. Mast cells are filled with granules of inflammatory mediators such as histamines. When manipulated these granules are released...
Overview Demodectic mange is caused by a microscopic Demodex mite. All dogs have demodex mites on their skin that live within the hair follicles. Most dogs live in harmony with their mites, never suffering any consequences from being parasitized. However, if the dog's...