ALWAYS REMEMBER that any first aid administered to your pet should be followed by immediate veterinary care. First aid care is not a substitute for veterinary care, but it may save your pet’s life until he/she receives veterinary treatment. FOR YOUR SAFETY If your pet is injured, he/she is likely… read more →
1Don’t feed your pets Halloween candy, especially if it contains chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies and gum); After Halloween trick-or-treat is over, go outside and police your yard and sidewalk for stray pieces of candy before letting your pet outside. 2Make sure your pet… read more →
Before we discuss dental care, I want to announce that this week is National Veterinary Technicians’ Week. This week, and every week, at PSVC we celebrate and appreciate all the dedication, skill and expertise, compassionate patient care, and informative client communication provided by our hard working Veterinary Technicians and Assistants.… read more →
When the disease was first discovered in 1986 we thought that this second viral disease to cause suppression of the feline immune system (Feline Leukemia Virus, FeLV, was discovered in 1964) was going to explain many severe, untreatable disease symptoms in cats who were leukemia test negative. Associations between FIV… read more →
Since the end of August we have been seeing an increased number of dogs with kennel cough compared to recent years. Talking with our clients, I have discovered that several of the doggie daycares and kennels on the east side and suburbs of Pittsburgh have had the same experience of… read more →
Last week we discussed, far and away, the most common pet-toxic foods responsible for calls to the Poison Control Center and for visits to Emergency Clinics. However, there are other common foods that we eat every day whose pet-toxic properties you should be aware of. Ethanol As you might expect,… read more →
Several foods that are perfectly suitable for humans can be toxic to dogs and cats. Clients who read our newsletters are aware that chocolate is toxic for pets, but sometimes there are ingredients in foods that the owner doesn’t realize can harm their pets. Since pets are known to eat… read more →
Bored cats are sometimes unhappy cats which can lead to behavioral problems, like aggression and destructiveness, and medical problems like obesity and age-related senility. Recent research is touting the many benefits of introducing “Food Puzzles” into your cat’s life. These are gadgets that force cats to work for their food.… read more →
A recent news story on KDKA TV highlighted human eyelash follicle infections with Demodex mites that can actually be found on about 50% of humans and usually do not cause any problems. The news story implied that humans could be infected by contact with dogs. As is often the case… read more →
Dogs, cats and rabbits need to check in with our doctors yearly for a number of reasons. It is important for them to see our veterinarians when they are well so they can continue to stay healthy. If your pet is older, it should be seen bi-annually so that any… read more →