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...

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?...

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

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...

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...

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

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...