Archives: Pets

A Touching Thank You Card From A Dog Parent I Have Never Met

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 beyond words.  The image above is the cover of the card with a picture of the little dog my podcast had somehow helped.  It was a beautiful custom made card with a message both from...

Keeping Your Pets Safe During A Solar Eclipse

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 among my blog readership to provide clarification of the risks.  While there is no real data or anecdotal evidence to examine to provide information (the last solar eclipse visible from the US was in...

Cat Is Old, Not Eating, Losing Weight, And According To His Blood Work…Is Fine?

This is probably one of the most frustrating presentations in veterinary medicine.  A senior aged cat presents not eating, often for days, he/she is clearly dropping weight, but other than weight loss, a drop in body condition score, and dental disease, there is not much else to comment on following physical examination.  Never fear, for was can run blood work which will...

Beware Of Counterfeit Veterinary Pet Medications Sold Online

48-year-old California resident Paul S. Rodriguez Jr , the CEO of California-based company Action Packing and Design, pleaded guilty to intentionally trafficking in counterfeit labels and packaging for anti-parasite products and veterinary medicines between July 2015 and December 2016. His operation produced counterfeit artwork for flea/tick control products Frontline and...

Dogs And Their Enlarge Prostates

We’ve all seen the ads on TV. The older gentleman who repeatedly goes to the bathroom and has trouble urinating. The calming voiceover assures us this is all too common, and there is help for grampa. This disorder in men is caused by a prostate gland that becomes enlarged, and obstructs the urethra (the tube he urinates out of). It’s called BPH – Benign...

Treatment options for hyperthyroidism cats

If your vet just told you your cat has an overactive thyroid, you’re probably a bit relieved that it is a treatable disease! Treatment options vary, and there’s bound to be one that works for you and your cat! Methimazole / Tapazole This is the original treatment. It comes in pill form (small pills too!), and if your cat eats them in pill pockets or canned food,...

Hyperthyroidism cats – old, skinny, and hungry

“My cat seems to be losing weight no matter how much I feed him.” “My cat can’t seem to get enough to eat or drink!” “Why is my cat losing weight? I keep feeding her more but it doesn’t help – she still yowls a lot.” These are how many of my appointments with hyperthyroid cats start. But they always end with a pet owner...

Should you give your dog Vitamin C?

Dogs are like people in a lot of ways. They are part of our family. Many diseases that people get, dogs can get. We even treat dogs with many “human” medications! So it’s easy to see how the line can be blurred on where the dog-human similarities end. One big difference is in the area of vitamin supplements. People take Vitamin C supplements commonly. Feel a...

Why I’ll Never Put My Obese Dog On A Diet

With the majority of pets in this country being overweight or obese, there’s a good chance your dog is one of them. Your veterinarian may have suggested you put your overweight dog on a diet, and even gave you specific ideas on how to get the weight off your dog. She may say things like “he’ll feel better.” It sounds horrible (diets always are), and...

Tips for Making a Fearful Rescue Dog Feel Right at Home

Tips for Making a Fearful Rescue Dog Feel Right at Home If you’ve chosen to rescue a dog, congratulations – you’ve made an excellent decision that you will feel good about for the rest of your life. Helping shelter the most vulnerable animals among us is a truly higher calling. Of course, adopting a rescue comes with its own set of challenges, as the dogs are...