Pet Education Blog

I’m Mike Conzemius and I’m a board-certified veterinary surgeon. For 30+ years I’ve performed veterinary surgery and trained veterinary students, interns and residents. A common question that owners, veterinary students and young veterinarians ask is, how do I know if a dog has pain from arthritis? What is arthritis? Arthritis is derived from the Greek

Diagnosis and Recommendations Kidney failure is the one of the more common causes of death in dogs and cats.  It is important to recognized kidney failure in the early stages (<70-85% loss of function) when your pet has minimal to no symptoms to prevent progression to the later, more severe stages.  Kidney failure will not

Although dog bite wounds and cat bite wounds are quite common, they can be very severe and often life threatening.  Unfortunately, animal mouths contain a large amount of bacteria and these wounds are very prone to severe infection.  The crushing force of the bite and additional trauma from fighting can severely bruise and damage deeper

Flea and Tick Prevention: A Guide from The Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic As the weather changes, flea and tick season kicks into high gear. These pesky parasites are more than just an itchy inconvenience for your pets; they can pose significant health risks to both animals and humans. At Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic, we’re dedicated to helping

Plant Name System Affected Details African Violet Heart Leaves & stems are poisonous Amaryllis Intestines & Brain Anthurium Kidney & Liver Apricot Lungs Pit contains cyanide Autumn Crocus Intestines & Heart Azalea Intestines Begonia Kidney & Liver Caladium Mouth/Skin Severe irritation of mouth and tongue Calla lily Kidney & Liver Century plant (Agave) Heart Saponins