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Oaxaca Mud Turtle
The Oaxaca Mud Turtle (Kinosternon oaxacae) is a type of mud turtle that aestivates in summer, burying itself in mud to cool down—hence its name. Living in slow-moving rivers, it hunts fish and shrimp in the water and is an omnivore that leans carnivorous.
Exotic Shorthair
The Exotic Shorthair — everyone's "Garfield cat" — pairs the Persian's plush look with a short, easy-care coat. Sweet, calm, and affectionate, it's one of the most laid-back cat breeds to live with.
Osteomas in Dogs and Cats
Osteomas are common benign bone tumors formed from bone tissue, often linked to exostoses, injury, bone inflammation, or nutritional disorders. They usually cause no signs unless they press on a nerve or organ. Surgery is used when the site allows, and amputation for malignant limb tumors.
Fibrosarcomas in Dogs and Cats
Fibrosarcoma is a malignant tumor of fibrous tissue and the second most common mouth tumor in dogs. About 60 percent arise in the skull bones and 30 percent in the long bones. It is firm, invasive, and bleeds easily when sampled. Surgery is the main treatment.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Dogs and Cats
Squamous cell carcinoma is a skin tumor of the epidermal layer linked to long-term sun exposure and other skin irritation. It is the second most common skin tumor in cats and favors the head, ears, lips, and nose. Wide surgical removal is the main treatment, though it often recurs.
Canine and Feline Liver Tumors
Liver tumors in dogs and cats may be primary or spread from elsewhere, with signs much like chronic liver inflammation — poor appetite, weight loss, and vomiting. Slow-growing tumors confined to one lobe can often be removed surgically.
Canine and Feline External Ear Canal Tumors
Tumors of the external ear canal arise from the canal's lining or glands and can congest and block the passage, causing discomfort and discharge. Surgical removal of the affected canal usually gives a good outcome.
Canine and Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma
Eosinophilic granuloma is an inflammatory skin and lip lesion seen mainly in cats, starting as a small smooth depression on the upper lip and spreading into a thickened, ulcerated, red swelling. It is managed with anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating therapy rather than surgery.
Canine and Feline Otitis Media and Interna
Otitis media and interna are inflammation of the middle and inner ear, usually arising when severe outer-ear infection spreads inward. Left untreated, inner-ear disease can damage balance and facial nerves and, in the worst case, progress to meningitis.
Canine and Feline Otitis Externa
Otitis externa is inflammation of the outer ear canal, commonly triggered by ear mites, foreign material, or improper cleaning that lets bacteria or fungi take hold. Treatment means cleaning the canal and tackling the underlying cause, with surgery reserved for chronic, end-stage cases.