During the month of May, we raise about Arthritis in cats and dogs.   Arthritis can have a significant impact on the lives of dogs and cats, affecting their mobility, comfort, and overall quality of life. Here's how arthritis can affect dogs and cats:   Joint Pain: Arthritis causes inflammation and degeneration of the joints, resulting in chronic pain. Dogs and cats with arthritis may exhibit signs of discomfort, such as limping, stiffness, reluctance to... Read More

Sand-fly (Leishmaniasis) Written by Dr. Victor Vassallo D.V.M. In this first article I shall be writing about the dreaded "sand-fly", a well-known name to Maltese dog owners. This name is wrongly used to describe the disease  Leishmaniasis . Leishmaniasis is a chronic parasitic disease of dogs and occasionally humans. The sandfly is actually the vector of this disease. This means that the sandfly ingests the parasite when it bites an infected dog and passes it... Read More