Idiopathic vacuolar hepatopathy is a chronic inflammatory liver disease seen most commonly in small to mid-sized terriers, but can be seen in any size dog or breed. Vacuoles...
Have you had the guts and support of those around you to chase the dreams you’ve had since you were knee-high to a grasshopper (for those of you who aren’t...
This story is about Reggie the miracle Puggle (Beagle, Pug cross) who has more lives than most cats. He is a lovely dog but has an uncanny tendency to get himself into...
This post is more a personal story, but I hope others can learn from my revelation.
Last week two of my dogs got into a fight with each other. I don’t know what was said, but...
I historically seek out the positive sides of most unfortunate situations, but when I found out I needed a root canal on my right upper incisor, the only positive sentiment that...
When you find out your dog (or, in many cases, foster dog) is heartworm positive, you want to fix it! Let’s treat him and get rid of these heartworms! You know they can be...
Obesity is, in the majority of cases, brought on by simply overfeeding. But you can turn things around! If you read my previous article on the tragedy of obesity, you need to know...
If you read my earlier article about the health risks of obesity, you might have been inspired (or scared!). If your pet needs to lose weight, the time to start is now. First,...
You might feed organic, grain free food. Fluffy might be sleeping on a bed of dye-free organic cotton. You might cook free-range meat with whole grain meals every day for your...
Kristi from Madison Wisconsin e-mailed the podcast that Dr. Karen Louis and I do called Veterinary Advice, Animal News and Views, about her 3 year old male cat that has an out of...
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...