Mike Fietz

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Uncovered

For all the joy that animals bring into our lives, the stress of having a sick or injured pet can take a toll....

Holiday hazards

The holidays must be a weird time for our pets. Their familiar homes are suddenly brimming with strange trinkets and...

Strep search

It happens at least once a year. Family members taking turns with strep throat, and they bring the dog in to see if...

Control issues

It’s been hard to escape news of the opioid crisis over the past few years. And it’s just as difficult to ignore the...

False promises

Finding a new dog isn’t trivial, and I’m often faced with questions about the process. There are so many variables to...

The tangled reality of hairballs

I’ve always been a sound sleeper. Garbage trucks? Thunderstorms? Please. But the low, glugging sound of my cat...

Breathing easier

Anything that looks this terrifying must be an emergency. The poor dog is standing with her legs braced and head...

Scooby deux

It was a trivial bit of celebrity news, but it evoked conversations I’ve had with clients in the past, and probably...

As spring blooms, beware of flowers toxic to pets

It’s not yet safe to think that spring has fully sprung, but as the occasional warm days sneak back onto the calendar...

Thoroughly Vetted

At a glance, you wouldn’t even know it’s there. Dogs and cats appear to have the same two eyelids that we do. But...