Accessibility View MENU 419-836-7766 Home > Articles > Pet Health > Chronic Conditions Epilepsy Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Epileptic seizures are classified both by their patterns of activity in the brain Read more Seizures Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions Seizures are common in dogs, but more unusual in cats. Seizures are just symptoms which can occur with many kinds of diseases. They can happen because of diseases outside the brain or inside the brain. Low blood sugar that can happen with an overdose of insulin or with a tumor of the pancreas can cause Read more Vertigo or Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions Vertigo is a syndrome in the elderly dog, which can be very frightening to the owners. The dog is suddenly afflicted with a balance problem, usually staggering, but occasionally unable to stand, and more rarely actually rolling over and over. There is a tilting of the head to one side and nystagmus, Read more Obesity Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions Excess weight is a serious health problem for dogs and cats and is common in many countries. The two main causes of obesity are too much food and too little exercise. Other contributing factors can be due to hormonal influences, certain genetic factors, and other disease processes. If you pet is carrying Read more Cancer Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions Cancer, by definition, is the uncontrolled growth of cells. Any type of cells in the body can become cancerous. Once these cells grow out of control, they take over areas previously occupied by normal cells; sometimes these tumor cells break off and travel to other areas of the body. Wherever these cells Read more Hypothyroidism Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions, Pet Health Hypothyroidism is the natural deficiency of thyroid hormone and is the most common hormone imbalance of dogs. This deficiency is produced by several different mechanisms. The most common cause (at least 95% of cases) is immune destruction of the thyroid gland. It can also be caused by natural atrophy Read more Liver Shunt Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions A liver shunt is also named a PSS, portosystemic shunt, portacaval shunt or portosystemic vascular anomaly. This abnormality occurs when a pet's venous blood from the intestine bypasses the liver. In the normal pet, blood vessels pick up nutrients from ingested material in the intestine and carry it Read more Diabetes Mellitus Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a life long disorder of dogs and cats that results when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin to meet the animal's needs. Insulin is a hormone needed to transport glucose (blood sugar) into the body's cells. When there is a lack of insulin in the body, blood glucose rises Read more PET HEALTH CHRONIC CONDITIONS DIGESTIVE AND ORAL HEALTH DISEASES AND VIRUSES PESTS AND PARASITES ORTHOPEDICS Location Find us on the map 5859 Navarre Avenue, Oregon, OH, 43616, US × + − Leaflet | Map data provided by Internet Brands Office Hours Our Regular Schedule, Closed for lunch between 12:00-2:00pm Maumee Bay Veterinary Hospital Monday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am-6:30 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00pm Thursday: 8:00 am-6:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed COPYRIGHT © 2021 MH SUB I, LLC DBA IMATRIX. ADMIN LOG IN SITE MAP