Valentine’s Day Dog Dangers: Deadly Chocolate Toxicity Explained
It's almost that time of year again: Valentines Day, when friends and lovers ply each other with flowers and chocolate, while promising love forever. Because everyone is feeling...
3 Pet Medications You Should Never Use Past the Expiration Date
Are you one of those people who have a drawer or cabinet full of half-used, perhaps expired pet medications? Of course you do, because we...
What Should I Do If My Dog Stops Eating?
My dogs love to eat. I swear they would eat 24/7 if I let them. They know when it's time for dinner, and I long...
What You Should Know About Dogs and Ebola
The association between Ebola and dogs has been all over the news lately. After potentially being exposed by their infected owners, a Spanish dog, Excalibur,...
Dental Disease and Dog Food
Daily tooth brushing and professional dental cleanings on an as-needed basis are the best ways to prevent the formation of periodontal disease in dogs, but...
How to Keep Your Pet From Getting Fat
The temptation to give in to your begging pet is strong indeed. After all you love them, and that pleading look more often than not...
Five Top Tips for Treating Ear Infections in Dogs and Cats
Ear Infections are one of the most common canine and feline health problems, but that doesn’t mean that veterinarians and owners are all that good...
Dog Lovers: FDA Issues Updated Warning on Deadly Chinese Jerky Treats
We’ve been following the saga of pet illnesses associated with jerky treats made in China for years now, and I have to say that the latest U.S....
Retractable Dog Leashes: How Safe Are They?
[caption id="attachment_112256" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pic courtesy wagsandwoofs.wordpress.com[/caption] I’m starting to hate my dog’s retractable leash. I bought it for Apollo as a Christmas present last...
Disciplining Your Dog the Right Way
[caption id="attachment_110895" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pic courtesy of animalhospitalofpolaris.wordpress.com[/caption] The term "negative punishment" sounds vaguely disturbing. Both words have such poor connotations it’s hard to believe...
You May Be Breaking the Law When Traveling with Your Pet
[caption id="attachment_109580" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pic courtesy of petsit.com[/caption] We travel with our pets regularly and we cross a lot of state lines. I never gave...
Are ‘Super Bacteria’ Created By Antibiotics In Our Food Supply?
[caption id="attachment_106891" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Deadly bacteria resistant to antibiotics courtesy of southweb.com[/caption] “Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use...
Cats Can Be Extroverts and Introverts As Well
[caption id="attachment_106781" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Party cat courtesy www.catster.com[/caption] We often talk about people being extroverts or introverts. Merriam Webster defines the terms like this: extrovert...
Recognizing Dementia In Pets
[caption id="attachment_106630" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pic courtesy of creatureclinic.com[/caption] Working as I do in a veterinary practice that specializes in end of life care, the majority...