Focus On Maintaining Healthy Body Weight. The current trend of feeding pets grain-free diets is inspired by the meals eaten by wild relatives of our fidos and felixes and is driven by intense marketing and television advertising campaigns. But are these diets really better for our pets? Veterinarians and pet… read more →
The Internet can be a confusing and even dangerous place for owners of pets with major diseases. The sheer amount of virtual information available immediately at one’s fingertips is astonishing; bordering on overwhelming! As an example, a quick search of the phrase “canine cancer” in a popular search engine returns… read more →
Sight is a very important sense to your pet dog, cat, or rabbit. I want to provide a broad overview of what is normal appearance and anatomy, then discuss the most common ocular diseases, and to finally make you aware of some ocular emergencies. Like humans, our pet’s eyes have… read more →
The past two weeks have dealt with approaching dogs and recognizing when they are fearful. We also need to learn to read cat’s expressions, posture, and as much as possible, their minds to be able to safely approach indoor cats you don’t know. We recommend using caution approaching feral cats,… read more →
In Last week’s newsletter we discussed how to greet a dog, but only if he doesn’t appear anxious or fearful. Here are some commonly seen signs that a dog may be fearful to alert you to change your approach for your safety. Some of them are unexpected and surprising!! To… read more →
How To Greet A Dog And What to Avoid Here are some tips from renowned Veterinary Behavioralist, Dr. Sophia Yin, that will insure you and your children have a pleasant interaction when meeting unfamiliar dogs. Don’t approach dogs in cars and never reach into a car to pet a dog.… read more →
HEAT STROKE – Recognition, Treatment, Prevention We’ve already had one summer heat wave and many more to come. It’s time to think about modifying your dog walking and exercise patterns with your pets. Animals respond differently to high temperatures and high humidity than people do, so I want to make… read more →
Wishing All Our Family of Clients and Their Pets a Happy and Safe Fourth of July Many of us will be celebrating Independence Day with backyard barbecues, drinks, and fireworks. While this can make for a fun holiday for neighbors, friends, and family, it can be bad news for your… read more →
The historic perennial mainstays of allergy treatment and control for pets with mild, transient seasonal allergies are the use of antihistamines like Benadryl, hydroxyzine, or chlorpheniramine. Some pets will not respond adequately to antihistamines alone, so often small doses of short term cortisone products like prednisone at tapering doses are… read more →
The identification of some allergic conditions can be achieved with deductive detective work. For example, if you spray an air freshener and your pet breaks out with an itchy rash, you may notice the cause and effect connection. By allowing the pet to recover and then re-exposing your pet to… read more →