Archives: Pets

The Number One Act Of Malpractice in Veterinary Medicine

Check Out Pets Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Roger Welton DVM on BlogTalkRadio This will probably draw the ire of some fellow veterinarians, but it must be stated in this day and age of veterinary medicine.  At time when dental x-ray has never been more affordable to veterinary practitioner and client, performing dental extractions without dental x-ray is an unethical...

The Troubling Aftermath Of Veterinary Misinformation – This Time Convenia

The latest veterinary/big pharma conspiracy tale has hit the internet and gained unsubstantiated credibility: the long acting injectable antibiotic Convenia is deadly to dogs and cats.  Convenia was launched by Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis) in 2008 as the only antibiotic of its kind: a one-time injection that exerts its antibacterial effects for up to 14 days,...

More Veterinary Medical Misinformation – This Time Convenia

I am not exactly sure how this got started, but the long acting antibiotic Convenia is the latest veterinary medical sensational tale of conspiracy, cover up, and mass hysteria.  It seems that is traces back to an actual veterinarian and author of a blog and website called catinfo.org, named Dr. Lisa Pierson, who wrote an article called “Convenia, Worth The Risk?”  In...

Simple And Safe Scent Management Of Stress For Dogs And Cats

photo credit: http://www.zipread.com/interesting/funny-scared-cats-compilation/ Just as many people suffer from overwhelming feelings of fear and anxiety, the same is true for many dogs and cats.  Fearful demeanors can stem from inbreeding, past abuse, less than ideal socialization early in life, an inherited fearful disposition, or some or all of the above.   Living in...

Exciting Advances In Joint Chew Nutrition For Dogs

Most dog owners are familiar with joint supplement products that have glucosamine and chondroitin.  The former is a connective tissue structural building unit, while the latter is specifically a cartilage structural building unit.  Some have heard of MSM, a key sulfur source for the addition of sulfur to these compounds, a key component to conversion to their active...

You Get What You Pay For Version 2

Pictured above – a state government subsidized discount spay/neuter facility actually advertising on their website one of their veterinarians exhibiting appalling sterile surgical technique with no sterile gown, cap, mask, and a surgical drape that is far too small…taken from http://www.mcohio.org/services/arc/spay_neuter_information.html I titled this post as I...

Dangerous Canine Influenza Strain Plaguing Dogs In the Midwest…And Is Rapidly Spreading

An unknown respiratory virus has been plaguing dogs in the Midwest, predominantly in the greater Chicago area, but rapidly spreading.  While at first it was a mystery, early data from isolated samples indicate that it is a strain of influenza, reminiscent of the Canine Influenza outbreak in 2007/2008.  Early signs of illness include cough, lethargy, nasal discharge, loss...

Purina Beneful Dog Food Lawsuit: Facts Versus Fiction

Much investigation needs to be done regarding the reported deaths of several dogs within weeks of being fed Beneful dog food in the last quarter of 2014, a vegetable rich diet produced by the Purina pet food company, before real conclusions can be drawn.  The most common complaint is death by either kidney failure, liver failure, or a number of other varying causes of...

A Veterinarian’s Humility Is Just As Important As His/Her Competence

photocredit: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388948 My main area of expertise in my career has been dogs and cats with a smattering of rabbits and small mammals.  Thus, when my trusted associate joined my practice in 2012, an excellent veterinarian who in addition to dogs and cats brought with him a strong background in exotics medicine – most notably...

The Anti-Vaccine Movement Is Spreading To Pet Owners

photocredit: http://novapetsboarding.com/boarding/whynova.html I have written about this topic before, but the recent outbreak of measles in children as the result of anti-vaccine movement for children recently making headlines has brought the issue front and center once again.  What unfortunately did not make headlines, was the deadly canine distemper outbreak that...