The World of Owning Horses
When my daughter was born, I had no idea how our world would change. I knew it would change some , but not like this.
The Sad, Secret Life of Feral Cats
Stray and feral cats are everywhere it seems and doubtless you will run across one at some point. These roaming felines are often misunderstood.
Please Help Find Charlie a Home
Well, let me introduce you to your new best friend Charlie, a gorgeous, young female American Pitbull Terrier.
Two Words: SHARK WEEK
You thought the London 2012 Olympics had folks in a frenzy? The Super Bowl for people who enjoy the terrifying predator-prey relationship between seals and sharks has begun.
Critter Talk: Getting the Crazy Cat into the Carrier
How to get your cat into the carrier without serious injury to you or the cat.
Critter Talk: Do Animals Go to Heaven
One of the more common questions that I get when I am present during a euthanasia is,”Do you think animals go to heaven?”
5 Ways To Calm Your Dog During Fireworks Madness
I hate Fireworks and so do my dogs. I don't mind the bottle rockets that or the other relatively innocuous displays, but I don't like...
Critter talk: How Dogs Experience the World
[caption id="attachment_86527" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Seeing the world through a dog's eye. Image found: http://www.petsclan.com/. Read more at http://www.madmikesamerica.com[/caption] Many dogs have characteristics that make them...
Critter Talk: Parasites and Dog Parks
[caption id="attachment_86142" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Dog parks can often be the source of parasites. Read more at http://www.madmikesamerica.com[/caption] Sometimes when I see the results of a...
Critter talk: Rabies and Heartworm Affecting New Territory
[caption id="attachment_86074" align="aligncenter" width="630" caption="Pics courtesy of http://www.northrup.org/photos/skunk/"][/caption] You’ve probably heard this ubiquitous warning tied to mutual funds, stocks, and the like: Past performance does...
Critter Talk: Diagnosis and Treatment of Cushing’s Disease in Dogs
[caption id="attachment_86048" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Pic courtesy of izzym.hubpages.com"][/caption] Last week, I was asked for my take on Cushing’s disease, or hyperadrenocorticism as it is also...
Critter Talk: Does My Pet Have a Brain Tumor
I am lucky to work in an exceptional veterinary practice called Home to Heaven. I am confident in saying that we provide excellent care to...
Critter Talk: Is your pet in pain?
It isn’t always easy to determine the degree to which an animal may be hurting; we veterinarians can’t ask our patients, "How bad does it...
Critter Talk: Pick the Right Breed for You
[caption id="attachment_85490" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Chocolate Labrador Retriever: Blaine Hansel at http://flickr.com/photos/54193473@N00/8258888"][/caption] I often counsel my clients to adopt mixed breed dogs, but many future owners...