Caring for your blind dog
Your dog has been diagnosed with an eye disease leading to blindness or severely limited vision, but their remaining senses can help them adapt to their surroundings.
Conditions and Illness
How to cope when your pet is ill
Strong emotions of shock, disbelief, sadness, fear, anger, guilt, and helplessness are normal responses to the realization that your special friend is ill.
Considering your pet’s quality of life in the midst of disease
You know your pet the best, and are the expert regarding the quality of its life.
Protecting your pet from parasites
Although Colorado has a climate that doesn’t encourage pet parasites as much as climates in the South, it’s still critical to protect your cat and dog from parasites.
Foal diarrhea: What’s all the stink about?
Diarrhea is a real concern starting just after birth and lasting up to five months of age. In young foals, diarrhea can be harmless (such as foal heat diarrhea) but can become fatal without intervention.
Hemangiosarcoma in dogs
Hemangiosarcomas are malignant tumors derived from the cells lining blood vessels, and is a common cancer in dogs accounting for approximately 5% of cases.
Argus Institute offers emotional support for families of veterinary cancer patients
The emotional and communication support for clients who are caring for an ill animal is invaluable to those on the receiving end.
Stereotactic body radiation therapy for dogs with bone cancer
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) combined with chemotherapy is a definitive-intent treatment option that precisely delivers a high dose of radiation over a condensed number of days.