Veterinary technicians (depending on the state, they are titled: Licensed Veterinary Techicians, Certified Veterinary Technicians, or Registered Veterinary Technicians) are the...
Cats are notoriously very cryptic about pain and illness. They are so tough and so determined to not show weakness that their health needs often go under the radar until illness...
According to veterinary toxicologist Dr. Ahna Brutlag, over the past 6 years the Pet Poison Helpline has experienced a 448% increase in marijuana toxicity cases. With this...
I just recently learned an incredible set of statistics via a speaker named Dr. Greg Takashima in a talk sponsored by Merck Animal Health. Worldwide, Ebola virus has been...
Heartworm disease is a worm parasite that infects the heart and lungs of dogs. The disease has devastating consequences for positive dogs as the worm damages heart and lungs...
Leptospirosis is a rising infectious disease health hazard for dogs as urban sprawl puts people and their domestic pets in closer and more constant proximity to wildlife...
The loss of personal property, homes, businesses and worst of all, loss of human life are devastating when natural disasters occur. One of the most under-reported and overlooked...
Many full service veterinary practices view high volume, low cost vaccine clinics with disdain. These places, depending on laws in their respective states, often...
I was amazed recently to have received a thank you card in the mail from a listener of my podcast. I received it at my clinic one morning, and the message it contained moved me...
I have gotten a lot of inquiries from clients about the solar eclipse as it generally relates to the safety of their pets (dogs and cats), so I deemed it a worthy topic to share...
H5N1 Avian Influenza is causing far more trouble than just just high egg prices. The bird flu has successfully jumped species now able to infect cats and people. Although the ability to infect...
No person aside from your parents will love you more than your dog. No matter what, your dog will always go bonkers the moment you come home. That love will never be in question, as you are...
We must consider the life span of a dog in comparison to ours to understand how much faster they age than we do. We should also consider the size of the dog when considering the aging process, as...