Causes, treatment and how to avoid them Dogs will be dogs. No matter how attentive the pet’s parent is, there are times when animals will dig in the dirt, paw at their eyes or get in a tussle with another pet. Seemingly minor ocular irritations can turn a [READ MORE]
Helping our region’s homeless pets is one of the greatest gifts you can give Amid this holiday season and your search for gifts to suit family, friends and pets, we hope you will consider supporting animal shelters, SPCAs and animal rescue organizations here in Hampton Roads. To find [READ MORE]
The value of having animals undergo an annual physical checkup is widely known and practiced. But many pet owners don’t always recognize that eyesight quality is just as important for their pet’s overall health. In Focus caught up with Dr. Heather Brookshire, who provided an overview of veterinary ophthalmology [READ MORE]
New Year’s resolutions are now in play. It seems everyone we know is contemplating ways to eat healthier, move more and reduce stress. Scheduling a checkup with your physician is an excellent step to address such questions and keep potential health concerns at bay. And guess what? It is [READ MORE]
By Heather Brookshire, DVM, DAVCO We see a lot of dogs at our practice, but we give equal time to our feline patients too! Cats can develop a number of ocular conditions, and we thought it would be helpful to outline some of the common eye issues in cats and how we [READ MORE]
By Amanda Romaneck, DVM, Ophthalmology Resident You or someone you know may have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. But did you know that dogs and cats can be diagnosed with this condition too? Systemic hypertension happens when there is a persistent elevation in one or all blood [READ MORE]
With the arrival of the summer sun and increased UV exposure, we usually see an uptick in cases of pannus at our practice. Also known as chronic superficial keratitis, pannus is a progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease of the cornea. It is seen most commonly in German shepherds and related breeds, [READ MORE]
