Thoroughly Vetted: When old dogs get dizzy
My client is in tears as she carries her standard poodle into the lobby. There was no appointment because the problem came out of nowhere. “It’s like he had a […]
Pot bellied: When pets get into marijuana
I’m suspicious right away. His dilated pupils don’t seem focused on anything in particular, and his usually chipper demeanor has been replaced with a vacant haze unmoored from time and […]
Thoroughly Vetted: The ins and outs of the common tapeworm
From hookworm to heartworm, our pets can shelter no shortage of creepy crawly horrors. But few are as renowned as the tapeworm. The mere mention conjures images of people wasting […]
Using DNA to test your dog’s breed
She’s such a delightful dog, and you were lucky to find her at the shelter that day. But what exactly is she? Her cheese-curl tail evokes a shiba inu. Those […]
The strange truth about cats catching colds
It has to be an allergy, right? She’s been sneezing for the last few days, and her eyes are watering up. She lives indoors, and probably hasn’t met another cat […]
Generation gap: Introducing puppies to older dogs
My patient, a 12-year-old Labrador, is showing his age. Arthritis has settled into those old bones, and he’s not as active as he used to be. But he’s still a […]
How to manage hot spots in dogs
It definitely wasn’t there yesterday. She looked completely normal before bedtime, and now there’s an oozing 3″ sore over her left hip and she won’t let anybody near it. Some […]
The woes of your pet’s separation anxiety
I knew I was in trouble within days of adopting him. If I made it all the way to the car before the barking and screaming began, I was lucky. […]
The trouble with dog flu
It’s flu season for us humans, and the advice really couldn’t be more simple. Get your flu shot this year and every year. We are social animals who spend most […]
How to live with animal epilepsy
The first time you see your pet in the middle of a seizure, it’s like time has stopped. You feel helpless, not knowing how long it will last or what […]