Pet Dermatology Blog
Check out the latest educational articles and tips from the Missouri Veterinary Dermatology Center team!
How to Prevent Hairballs
How to Prevent Hairballs There's a whole day dedicated to hairballs! As a cat owner, you likely don’t need a special day to draw attention to your cat’s hairballs, but April 29 is National Hairball Awareness Day. Let’s take a closer look at why hairballs occur...
6 Signs Your Pet May Have Allergies
Spring is prime allergy seasons for people and pets alike. But, while you sniffle and sneeze your way through the spring months, you may notice that your pet does not experience the same symptoms. While the mechanism for allergies is the same—the body’s immune system...
Parasite Prevention Tip: Why Your Pet Needs to Be on Preventatives 12 Months a Year
You may think it’s safe to skip a dose or two of your pet’s parasite prevention medication. After all, you hardly venture outdoors in such conditions, so what pest could possibly be lurking out there? The truth is, fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes know no off-season and...