Recently, some of my closest friends – truly non-blood family – welcomed a new bundle of joy into their lives. To say she’s precious and perfect is an understatement. She’s all that and so much more, and I can’t wait to spoil her rotten as is the right of any…
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Social Media & Veterinary Medicine – Compromising Your Pets’ (and Veterinarians’) Health?
There is no doubt social media plays an indelible role in most of our lives. We post updates on Facebook for friends and family. We “snap” moments of our day for all to see on Snapchat. We capture photos to share on Instagram. We tweet for all the world to…
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Coughing in Dogs & Cats – What’s Going on with Your Pet?
By far one of the most common reasons families bring their pets to veterinarians is because of coughing. Nobody wants to see their cat chronically cough. Nobody wants to be kept up all night because their coughing dog is keeping them awake. Given the complexity of this problem, I wanted…
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Polyphagia – When Your Pet is Eating You Out of House & Home
We all have heard stories about cats stealing lunch meat from their owner’s sandwich or dogs “counter surfing” to find that delicious and warm fresh loaf of bread. Sometimes the pets are simply food motivated and naughty. But – more often than naught – there is a medical reason for…
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Fever in Dogs & Cats – Figuring Out Why Your Pet is Burning Up!
Just like you and me, animals develop fevers, and they do so for a wide variety of reasons. A prevailing belief among pet parents is dogs and cats with fevers need antibiotics. Yet, this is not true. So, this week I wanted to get back to some basics and explains…
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CPR for Dogs & Cats – You Could Save Your Pet’s Life!
As a board-certified veterinary emergency and critical care specialist, I have to be prepared for the worst at any moment. What’s the worst? Death! Patients die, sometimes unexpectedly. Just as for humans, one can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR in attempt to revive a pet who has experienced cardiopulmonary arrest…
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Vaccinations & Felines – Which Ones Do They Really Need?
In last week’s blog post I shared the latest recommendations for vaccines in dogs. It’s only fair to devote some time to expounding on the same topic for our furry friends. Vaccinations are a fundamental part of preventive healthcare, right? Right! So, this week I share information from the American…
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Vaccines & Dogs – Which Ones Do They Really Need?
Vaccination is an integral component of preventive healthcare. This week I share updated information about the vaccines recommended for our canine companions by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), as I believe all dog parents should know this information. I sincerely hope this blog post doesn’t deteriorate into a debate…
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Grass & Your Pets – Why Dogs & Cats Mow the Lawn with Their Mouths!
This week I thought I would do something a little bit different. Instead of blogging about a specific disease process, I thought I would dedicate time to answering a very common question I’m asked as a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist: Why does my pet eat grass? To date, veterinarians…
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2018 Pet Blogger Challenge – Let’s Reach More Pet Parents
This year I’ve decided to participate in the 2018 Pet Blogger Challenge sponsored by GoPetFriendly. Every year pet bloggers take a moment to reflect on the past year and share aspirations for the upcoming one. As part of this year’s challenge, I had to answer ten questions about CriticalCareDVM.com, and…