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The rainy season problem is not the rain. It is the places that stay damp after it, because warm skin with no airflow lets the organisms already living there overgrow. Between the toes, inside an ear...
Yellowjacket colonies reach their largest size in September and October, and the workers turn to scavenging just as dogs spend more time in the yard. Most stings cause a sore, puffy spot that settles...
Bay Area smoke season peaks in September and October, often on the warmest, clearest-looking days. Pets breathe faster than we do and cannot choose to stay inside. Flat-faced dogs, cats with asthma...
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome is a set of anatomical problems that make breathing harder in flat-faced breeds. Loud snoring, snorting, noisy breathing, tiring quickly on walks and...
Quick answer: Addison's disease, or hypoadrenocorticism, happens when the adrenal glands stop making enough of the hormones that regulate stress and mineral balance. It is nicknamed the great...
Many popular Palo Alto landscaping plants are toxic to dogs and cats. Oleander, azalea, foxglove, sago palm, and lily of the valley are all common in Bay Area yards and can cause serious poisoning if...
Foxtails can burrow into a dog's ears, nose, eyes, and paws. Learn the warning signs, prevention tips, and when to seek urgent care from a Palo Alto vet team...
Is your senior dog confused, restless at night, or having accidents? Learn the signs of canine cognitive dysfunction and how to help, from a Palo Alto vet team...