Breathing

For convenience, in describing medical conditions the respiratory system is divided into upper an...

The nose has two functions. It is, of course, a pet's most sophisticated sensory organ, capable o...

Laryngeal Inflammation (Laryngitis) Unlike the windpipe, the mucus membrane lining of the larynx...

Anything that blocks the windpipe causes choking. Small objects in the back of the throat are a c...

Kennel cough is a popular name given to a variety of infections that cause damage to the pharynx,...

Chronic irritation to the airways is the most common cause of coughing in cats. It is variably ca...

Tracheal collapse is caused by an anatomical defect in toy breeds, particularly the Yorkshire ter...

It is usually only when your pet has a chronic cough or one not responding to treatment that we u...

Pneumonia Pneumonia is uncommon in healthy pets, occurring most frequently in the very young, v...