I have heard all of the cynical talking points put forth about veterinarians and their expertise in making nutrition and pet food recommendations:
Veterinarians don’t...
The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is the major stabilizing ligament within the canine knee joint. Rupture of this ligament is a very common injury in the hind legs of dogs. ...
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a deadly disease of the heart that has strong genetic roots in certain large and giant dog breeds, among them, Doberman Pinschers. Dilated...
Veterinary medicine is very unique in that we commonly see onset of arthritis in young dog patients due to inherited incongruities in joints, such as hip dysplasia, elbow...
Recall when you were a child or even in your teenage years. After massive amounts of activity you were not sore and if you did get sore, the soreness did not last very long. ...
I had a client last week that is perhaps the worst example of owner denial about the aggressive behavior of a pet that I have experienced in my 17 years of practice. While it...
This post’s featured image kind of gives away the suspense of this article, but it could not be more relevant to veterinarians. We may have your pet in our exam room for...
A recent poll determined that just under 70% of dog and cat owners hit the internet searches – usually Google – prior to bringing their pet to the veterinarian when...
We have all heard that is is not a good idea to talks socially about religion or politics. Both are very personal to people and can easily escalate into uncomfortable...
The Webster’s definition of a commodity is: “A reasonably interchangeable good or material, bought and sold freely as an article of commerce….” This...
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...