Are essential oils dangerous to cats?
Lately I’ve been asked about essential oils and cats by many clients. Is it safe to diffuse essential oils around […]
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Elevated liver enzymes in senior dogs- what does it really mean?
It happens quite often that I’ll run a blood panel on a seemingly healthy senior dog, and I discover one
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Why is my dog’s ear swollen? All about ear hematomas
There’s something freaky about seeing your dog’s formerly floppy ear become enlarged and painful. Ear hematomas (AKA aural hematomas) can
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Addison’s Disease – the syndrome that can look like anything
Whenever I have a patient that I suspect Addison’s disease in, I always sigh and dread having to explain it.
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Coccidia – a parasite that is not a worm
Coccidia (pronounced cox-IH-dee-a….kinda rhymes with a semi-laxative yogurt brand) are microscopic parasites that can infect both dogs and cats. We
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Help your dog lose weight – The step-by-step guide to doggy diets
Your vet probably said your dog was overweight. Or fat. Or even obese. Carrying around extra weight isn’t cute, it
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Vaccines do NOT keep your pet healthy!
Many years ago, I had a client with several cats. He would bring each one in and proclaim what a
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Grain free food linked to specific heart disease in dogs
You might have seen headlines about grain free food lately contributing to a heart disease in dogs called DCM. What’s
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Giardia – the parasite that isn’t a worm
Getting the phone call from your vet telling you your pet has giardia can be un-nerving. If your dog or
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Pregnant? You can keep your cat! The scoop on Toxoplasmosis
Many pregnant women go to their first doctor visit and leave with unnecessary fear and anxiety about their beloved cat.
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Did your vet recommend removing your dog’s or cat’s eyeball?
Enucleation. (Pronounced ee-NEW-clee-AY-shen). It’s a much nicer sounding word than “eyeball removal.” But that’s what it is. If you’ve been
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Green gunk in your dog’s eye – let’s talk about “Dry Eye,” or KCS
The condition known as “dry eye” can be incredibly frustrating for pet owners and veterinarians. It is the rebel disease
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