Author Archives: Amy Hille, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

Common Diagnoses for Geriatric Dogs

Posted on by Amy Hille, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

In addition to my geriatric cat, Sami, which I talked about in my last blog, I have another old girl named Bailey.  Bailey is my 11-year-old Labrador-something that I acquired when I married her owner. Along with being a lumpy … Continue reading

Preventive Care Through Out My Cat’s Life Stages

Posted on by Amy Hille, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

Sami was a flea ridden, parasite infested, malnourished kitten when I adopted her in the summer of 1995.  With good preventive care and good nutrition she grew into a beautiful cat with a sleek, soft coat and a tendency to … Continue reading

My Many Hats

Posted on by Amy Hille, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

I wear many hats these days.  There are my mom days, my practice days, and my research days.  Often these different roles intersect at a point in time.  Last week, my standard poodle Toby went to the hospital for an … Continue reading

Overweight and Obesity in Pets Continued: Refining our Research

Posted on by Amy Hille, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

PetWare™, Banfield’s e-health record system, was recently upgraded to include a better way to objectively measure overweight/obesity in Pets!  The new functionality in PetWare will allow our veterinarians to measure body condition of each Pet on a 1 to 5 … Continue reading