I often hear owners say that they don't take their elderly dog out to exercise like they used to, because the dog is no longer interested...

As we move into the third millennium, it is becoming increasingly urgent to discuss topics that, despite their relevance, are still...

We're at the end of 2024 and this is our 20th article on the HoliscamenteVet Blog... So I've decided to talk about something lighter, but...

Homeopathy, developed by the German physician Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann in 1796, seeks to treat the patient as a whole,...

Mushrooms have been historically important in the human diet and in traditional medicine, especially in Asian countries, due to their...

I often see animals in my practice with allergy or hypersensitivity problems. But what are these allergies that bother our pets so much?...

Nowadays we are aware that the gut microbiota is fundamental not only to our health, but also to the health of our pets. The gut plays a...

Aging is an inevitable biological phenomenon characterized by physiological changes in cells and tissues, resulting in an increased risk...

The fundamental principle of homeopathy, established by Samuel Hahnemann more than two centuries ago, is the principle of similarity, or...

The liver is the largest organ in the abdominal cavity and one of the most important in the body[1, 2, 3]. It has numerous vital...

What is propolis? Propolis has been used for thousands of years, with records of its use dating back to 300 BC, being applied as a...

Antimicrobials are therapeutic substances used to treat infections caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. However, excessive or...

Gastritis is an inflammatory process in the gastric mucosa, caused by an increase in acid secretion, a decrease in bicarbonate levels,...

Let's talk about Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in animals and see how to prevent its development and slow down its progress. Cognitive...

Vision is a very important sense for all humans and animals, isn't it? And when our four-legged friend has an eye disorder, whether due...

Animals are subjected to a variety of stressors throughout their lives, including house changes, spatial restrictions, increased noise...

Today we're going to talk about big issue - did you know that your chubby pet can have big problems? According to the WHO, obesity in...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease in adult and elderly dogs and cats, but it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. It is a...

Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as the involuntary loss of urine during the filling phase of the bladder [1], and can be due to...

As many of you know, in September we moved to Florianópolis to live closer to the sea and nature. Life on the beach is truly...