Illuminating increasing trends for specific chronic diseases helps create awareness for pet owners about the importance of prevention and early disease detection. Just this week, Banfield released the State of Pet Health 2012 Report, which paints a picture of the … Continue reading
A client brings a pet Beagle in for a possible poisoning and you begin to ask a series of questions. So when did this happen?” you ask. “Oh, about an hour or so ago,” the client replies. “How has she … Continue reading
Dear Mavis, I was inspired to write you a letter after discovering a blog called A Letter to My Dog, a charming website that encourages dog-lovers to wear their hearts on their sleeves and gush about their four-legged companions in … Continue reading
As a dermatologist, one of the topics that veterinarians ask me about most frequently is how to properly interpret fungal cultures grown on dermatophyte test medium (DTM). The fungal culture is an important early step in working up many presentations, … Continue reading
Often I have clients who are leery of their pets receiving certain vaccines, fearing over-vaccination is a rampant problem in the veterinary community. Usually this is based on media reports or other external sources of information, such as their breeder … Continue reading
One of my professors in veterinary school told me I was very brave when I told her I was taking a job at a hospital that deals mainly with rabbits and other exotic pets. I didn’t think much of her … Continue reading
I recently came home from work to find our family cat, Smallie, lazily splayed out on the couch—her legs were hanging limp and her chin was resting flat on the armrest. I interpreted her relaxed posture as a sign of … Continue reading
Have you ever seen those quizzes where they pin you to a dog breed that fits your personality? I don’t care what the results say, I’m a Border Collie. I play soccer four or more days a week, usually multiple games … Continue reading
I began in veterinary medicine as an ER doctor and saved a lot of patient’s lives and learned some excellent medicine. But for me, something vital was missing. I struggled to grasp what exactly was wrong until one night it … Continue reading
I find birds fascinating, both as pets and as patients. They’re different from cats and dogs in so many ways, plus, the fact that they’ve mastered flight is just so cool! These differences are great to appreciate, but they can … Continue reading