Should You Consider Chemotherapy For Your Pet
In the past, a diagnosis of cancer in a pet typically resulted in two treatment options: euthanasia now or euthanasia later (hopefully with the pet...
Warning: Pond Algae Can Be Deadly To Your Dogs
[caption id="attachment_106397" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Blue green pond algae blooms can be toxic to dogs and livestock. Pic courtesy of www.kentuckyhorse.org.[/caption] The pond at my local...
Why Does My Cat Itch So Much?
Skin diseases in cats can be frustrating for both owners and veterinarians, not to mention the cat! The signs most often noticed by owners are...
Will ObamaCare Impact Veterinary Medicine?
My husband has been furloughed for over two weeks now. He works for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and has been deemed “unessential,” poor...
New Cancer Vaccines for Dogs
We’ve been talking a lot about vaccines lately, but only about those vaccines that are used to prevent disease. Today’s topic is a little different...
It’s All In A Name: What Should We Call Pet People?
Who are we when it comes to our pets? Are we "parents?" How about "family?" Sadly neither term seems to fit, and Dr. Jennifer Coates...
Diabetes is NOT a Death Sentence for Cats
[caption id="attachment_105777" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pic courtesy of fanpop.com[/caption] Making a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in a cat can be frustrating. On the one hand, cats...
Senate Bill Seeks to Prevent Horse Deaths
Take a look at the graphic below. It’s hard to argue with the fact that hauling horses in double deck trailers is potentially dangerous and...
More Reasons to Stop Your Dog From Eating Poop
For six months, a one-year-old, 50 pound, female, spayed, mixed breed dog had been routinely urinating large amounts of light-colored urine in her sleep. She...
One Vaccine You Should Never Give Your Cat
[caption id="attachment_105189" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pic courtesy of www.pettravelexperts.com[/caption] I received a few questions in response to an article about the feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) vaccine....
Never Allow Your Dog to Eat Wild Mushrooms
One of the saddest cases that I can remember from more than 15 years of practicing veterinary medicine involves a dog that died after eating...
Controlling Feral Cat Colonies
[caption id="attachment_105057" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Feral cat pic courtesy of denverpost.com[/caption] Feral cats ... now there’s a topic that is guaranteed to raise a few hackles....
Should You Vaccinate Your Cat Against Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
This installment of our feline vaccination series is all about the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). I consider this vaccine to be situational … bordering on...
Monitoring Weight in Horses
Weight tapes aren’t all that accurate when it comes to determining a horse’s exact weight, but they are very good at monitoring for changes, so...