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Pet Owners: Stop Paying Thousands of ...

The last decade of pet ownership has ushered in the era of the designer dog “breed”…hybrid crosses of existing AKC of recognized breeds that may provide cool looking and...

Why Cats are Awesome

As pets, dogs seem to get the lion’s share of the spotlight.  From being called man’s best friend and getting more media attention, to even being 80% more likely than cats to...

Be Careful of Getting Duped by Witch ...

On days I am seeing patients, I get asked at least a few times about some miracle health tonic or pill someone discovered on the internet.  Products like these make any number of...

Do Not Reinforce Bad Canine Behavior

I had an interesting evening of appointments last night, in which I saw 8 canine appointments in my 6PM – 8 PM time slot, each of which I had to muzzle because of fear biting...

What is the Right Age to Start Feedin...

For anyone who has been following my blog posts, podcasts, videos, or all of the above, you will know how high a value I place on the orthopedic and rehabilitative benefit of...

China, United States FDA are Killing ...

Good old China is at it again.  From lead based paint on baby toys, melamine contaminated pet food (in 2007), to our latest travesty wreaking tragedy on our unsuspecting family...

Preventing Urinary Tract Disease in C...

While genetic factors play a prominent role in whether or not a particular feline may develop urinary tract disease, understanding the reasons why cats as a species carry a...

Why Are Cats So Prone to Urinary Trac...

Passionate feline enthusiasts know all too well that cats are very prone to urinary tract disease. However, the predisposition to urinary tract disease is so significant, that...

A [Pet] Halloween to Remember

I just had the pleasure of the yearly ritual of taking the golf cart with my wife and two kids, each dressed up in their Halloween costumes, and heading on down to Grandma and...

Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs

Today being Halloween, it is appropriate to promote awareness of chocolate toxicity in dogs.  Children and even many grown-ups accidentally leave chocolate and other candy lying...