A Veterinarian’s Take on Funny Questions About Pet Anatomy

In my line of work, there are some funny things that people sometimes ask me that when I put it into context-it’s always worth a good laugh.  . One example would be belly buttons. Even cats and dogs have belly buttons. They just don’t quite look like a human belly...

Thyroid Medicine. Does Your Dog Really Need It?

So many dogs get prescribed thyroid medication- not sure if it’s lack of understanding on the part of the veterinarian or if it’s simply how they’ve been trained. . Here is what we learned in Vet school: For dogs with a potentially under functioning thyroid gland ,...

My Pet Drinks Out of the Toilet. Is This Safe?

Let’s discuss the obvious and then let’s discuss what’s not quite so obvious because ultimately the question we are all asking is this:  “Why is my pet drinking out of the toilet?“   So- would you drink water out of the toilet? Not unless it were the end of the world...

What’s Wrong With Using Soap on Pets?

Everyone feels like they know what soap is- but do we really? I remember making soap in high school chemistry class. We had basically two ingredients. Sodium hydroxide, which was provided by the professor. And we got to pick an oil. I’m pretty sure I picked canola...

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