Veterinary Blog

As pets age, we begin having owners expressing concerns over the fact that they don’t eat their food like they used to. Labrador retrievers that used to inhale their meals in a matter of seconds will

The ticks are awful this year. As usual, everyone is worried about Lyme (rightly so…), but many people are unaware or forgetful of the fact that there are other diseases passed by ticks that we need t

Spring is upon us, which means layers of yellow pollen will soon be upon our cars. If you’re like me, that means red eyes and runny nose from allergies. If you’re like my dog, that means incredibly it

After months at home, people are going back out. Whether its work, school, or recreation, folks are no longer hanging out in their houses and being constant companions with their pets. As such, we are

In the last two articles, we looked at managing arthritis with alternative and nutritional options. I left pharmacologic treatment until last because we also prefer to save this until other options ha

Arthritis is a very frustrating disease for veterinarians. Often times, we struggle along with pet owners about making decisions regarding euthanasia on pets who are mentally fine but can no longer ge

In this issue, we will be looking more into treatment methods for arthritis by exploring nutritional support. Fifteen years ago, the only dietary methods of controlling arthritis were though weight ma

Arthritis is one of the most common and debilitating things we see in veterinary medicine. Most of our patients are very good at hiding it when they are in discomfort. So, many times, owners aren’t ev

Marketing products to humans can often lead to dangerous issues with pets whether the person doing the marketing is being shady or they’re just clueless. One of the latest is the re-naming of a common

As we continue down the road of re-emerging dog diseases, our next stop is with the bacteria most-commonly associated with kennel cough: Bordetella bronchiseptica. This bacteria was seen regularly bef

With the ever-expanding array of pet food choices, we spend a lot of time counseling owners on the best diets for their pets. People tend to have different desires as to what kind of ingredients and i

In a town where so many people take pride in their properties, it’s not a surprise that we get a lot of calls during the summer from folks looking for some kind of treatment for their dogs to prevent