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Strong Evidence Suggests That Popular...

I have written about the grain free pet craze that has gripped the pet owning world convinced by very clever marketing that grain free pet foods with ingredients more in line...

What I Wish I Learned In Veterinary S...

Veterinary school is an interesting institution.  Veterinary colleges are tasked with teaching veterinary students the foundations of animal nutrition, physiology, infectious...

Please Do Not Take Offense When A Vet...

It happens occasionally that a new client enters my exam room usually having been through a vet or two or three in the past few years and is guarded and not very forthcoming with...

When It Comes To Pet Quality Of Life ...

Making the decision for humane euthanasia when there is longer quality of life or any reasonable path to quality of life is agonizing for most pet owners…including me.  I...

3 Out Of 10 Dogs Have Whipworms! Why...

The whipworm is a worm parasite that infects the cecum and colon of a dog’s intestinal tract.  The biggest trouble with whipworms is that they shed heavy eggs that...

Yikes, Look What Is In This Dog’...

Urinary bladder stones are very common in dogs and cats.  My inspiration for writing this article today were three cases of dogs this past week that presented with lower urinary...

Cat Get Stressed For Veterinary Visit...

Cats are stress driven animals, that is, they have a very strong fight or flight response.  It is an evolutionary adaptation that they inherited from their wild ancestors that...

How I Work Up A Chronically Vomiting ...

Cats vomiting up partially digested or completely undigested food is one of the most common feline appointments that I see, several times a week at least.  Other than the...

Good Rule Of Thumb When Feeding Dogs ...

During my 3 hour appointment set this morning, I saw 3 cats and two dogs that all had two things in common: they were all obese and they were all fed diets whose brand had the...

Breeders Stop Giving Veterinary Advic...

If you are not prepared for a Dr. Roger venting session, you best surf away from this page.  For anyone who reads my articles or follows my podcast, it is no secret that I...
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Bird flu is infecting cats and cases are rising – What you need to know!

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...

Having planned, consistent, shared activities with him enhances your dog’s bond with you

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...

When is a dog considered a senior and why is it important to know this?

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...

 
 
 
 
 
 

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