Tracheal Collapse in Dogs: Diagnosis and Treatment
It’s quite scary when your dog starts coughing and can’t stop. The cough gets louder and louder, and it seems like your dog can’t breathe. You watch, helpless, not knowing what to do. You take your dog to the vet and get a diagnosis of tracheal collapse. What does this mean? Diagnosing Tracheal Collapse The […]
Dog Resistant Staph Infection
Dog Resistant Staph Infection – How Does It Happen?
I can only surmise!
Some of the reasons include the following:
Dog Choke & Treatment
Causes Of Dog Choke
The causes of choke are the same regardless of the species.
Causes include neurologic dysfunction, tumors, rough-textured food, but overwhelmingly, the cause of choke is eating too fast.
Pet Euthanasia: A Big, Important Decision to Make
Pet euthanasia is the saddest, most difficult part of being a pet parent. It’s tough to think about. Nobody wants to lose a beloved pet! When is the right time? As a veterinarian, I am often asked this question; however, I can’t make this final decision for any pet owner. Instead, I focus on medical issues […]
Why Test For Exercise Induced Collapse?
Why Test for Exercise Induced Collapse? For all of the Lab enthusiasts out there, this is a necessity! For good reason, exercise-induced collapse is a hot topic right now in hunting dogs. I am not going to review all of the signs, symptoms and other facts surrounding this disease. You can view these here! But, […]
How is Compounded Veterinary Medicine Used For Ear Infections?
What is Compounded Veterinary Medicine or Drugs? Compounded Veterinary Medicine or drugs are “a unique, custom-made product that fills a prescription written by a doctor when there is no commercially available alternative.” Simple enough! Compounded drugs in veterinary medicine have come under scrutiny lately. The reason is the ever-present concern with quality control. I use […]
Snake Bite Symptoms and First Aid For Your Dog
What do I do if I see a poisonous snake bite on my dog? What are the snake bite symptoms? Today, I saw a unique case of a snakebite in a Terrier named Jess. We see these fairly common and I thought it would be an interesting article. In Tennessee, there are four snakes considered […]
PU Surgery Recovery: Cat Perineal Urethrostomy
I saw a very interesting case the other day that will appeal to all cat lovers. This kitty is 14 years old and presented with painful and inappropriate urination. Sounds like a simple, straightforward case of UTI/FUS and/or stones. Oh, how wrong I was! Upon further exam, this kitty had a large mass on the […]
Yearly Heartworm Test: What Pet Owners Should Know
Why Do Veterinarians Recommend A Yearly Heartworm Test?
Great question!
Clients ask me this question all the time.
Is it to make money? No!
Here are a couple of reasons why I recommend a yearly heartworm test:
Pet Alternative Medicine As An Option
Recently, a client asked me how I got involved in the field of pet alternative medicine. This led me to revisit my past attitudes and beliefs about veterinary medicine and compare them to my present practice. The fact that I practice pet alternative medicine at all is somewhat ironic. Earlier in my career, the thought […]
