Select from the list below for more information on these medical conditions and procedures.

• Endoscopy
  If we feel your pet may have an intestinal problem, we may recommend a procedure called endoscopy.
   
• Laparoscopy
  Laparoscopy is a procedure by which we are able to visualize the organs within the abdomen without having to perform surgery.

• Is there a Sago palm tree in your yard??
  Sago palms (also called King palms or King Sago palms) are a hardy, ornamental plant found commonly in the Houston area. 
   
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition characterized by a thickening of the muscle comprising the left ventricle of the heart.
   
• Diabetes Mellitus
  Diabetes mellitus (DM) literally means “sweet urine”.
   
• Hemolytic Anemia
  Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) is a serious and often life threatening disorder in dogs and cats.
   
• Why is my pet vomiting?
  Vomiting is a relatively common occurrence with dogs and cats.  This isn’t surprising considering the large variety of conditions that can lead to vomiting.
   
• Renal (Kidney) Failure
  The kidneys are one of the most important organs of the body. The kidneys play multiple roles in maintaining an optimal environment within the body for everyday function and survival.
   
• What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
  IBD results from an inappropriate response of the immune system to substances presented to the gastrointestinal tract.
   
• Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Syndrome)
  Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing’s syndrome is a clinical condition that results from an overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal glands.
   
• What is gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)?
  GDV or bloat is a life threatening condition where the stomach twists on itself.  The result is that the stomach fills with air and can cut off blood supply to the stomach. 
   
• What is heat stroke?
  Heat stroke occurs when your pet’s temperature rises above normal because of the environment.  Usually this condition occurs when pets are left in unattended cars or strenuously exercised.  Because pets do not sweat, they can become over-heated very quickly.
   
• What is Hepatic lipidosis?
  Hepatic lipidosis (HL) is a liver problem that can affect cats of any age, breed or sex. It is also called fatty liver disease or fatty liver syndrome.
   
• What is pancreatitis?
  The pancreas is an organ that sits just beneath the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. It is responsible for producing enzymes that aid in digestion and is also the source of insulin production. Pancreatitis refers to an inflammation of this organ. It can happen to dogs and cats of any age, breed or sex.
   
• Megaesophagus
  The esophagus is the muscular tube which propels food from the mouth into the stomach. In the dog it is made up primarily of skeletal muscle. The esophagus normally has tone like other muscles in the body and is closed when it is not being used. Megaesophagus however denotes an esophageal disease where there is no tone to the esophagus and it becomes flaccid and enlarged.
   
• Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
  Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most common acquired heart diseases that we see. Large and giant breed dogs are most often affected but it has been diagnosed in smaller breed dog and in cats as well.
   
• Feline Cholangiohepatitis
  Cholangiohepatitis describes a condition in which there is inflammation in the liver and the biliary tree (gallbladder and bile ducts). In the cat, this is one of the most common causes of liver problems.
   
• Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMTP)
  The term thrombocytopenia refers to a condition where a patient has lower than normal levels of circulating platelets. This may be due to increased loss (i.e. hemorrhage), increased destruction (i.e. immune disease), increased consumption (i.e. clotting abnormalities) or decreased production (i.e. disease within the bone marrow). Immune mediated destruction of platelets is one of the more common problems we see here.
   
• Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)
  Hypoadrenocorticism was first discovered in 1855 in human patients by a physician named Thomas Addison for whom the disease is also named. It refers to a condition where there is insufficient production of specific hormones from the adrenal gland.   

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