Why Does My Dog Puke Bile First Thing in the Morning?
And then go eat breakfast?? Cause you’d think if he was truly nauseous and didn’t feel good, he wouldn’t eat breakfast. Right? Well- this is often is a sporadic thing. People will try different things to address this. They might feed food before bed. That’s...
Why Doesn’t My Cat Jump on the Counter Anymore?
When your cat (who you used to not be able to keep OFF the counters) stops jumping up there… it can be concerning. We may start to ask ourselves questions like: . Is he blind? Is he just getting old? Maybe he’s just finally settling down? . These are all stories we...
My Dog Has a Torn ACL. Now What?
Usually, the recommendation is surgery. Have you looked at the pros and cons to this? Here’s the PRO: the affected leg gets immediate stability. Here are the list of CONS (which also help explain what happened and why): It certainly costs a lot! 80% of dogs who...
Why Can’t My Dog Walk?
This is terrifying to say the least. It absolutely creates panic- which might be why you’re looking for this article. So let’s talk about some of the causes and some of the different methods to address the problems. Usually, this happens in adult dogs. Maybe even...
Is the Dog Park Really a Good Idea?
As with most things in the world, there are multiple ways to look at every situation. . So let’s get into the pros and the cons of the dog park- which is very similar to the pros and cons of doggy daycare. . It is indeed socialization. If your dog plays with other...
Why Is My Dog Licking The Air?
There’s a short list- and it takes a little bit of investigation - but read through all three of these. I think you’ll be surprised on the last one! . 1) Loose teeth. . So this means that you need to look in your dog’s mouth. Look and see if the teeth are moving...
Help For Your Itchy Dog: Is It An Environmental Allergy or Something More?
Often the first time people consider that their dog might have allergies, it’s because they see their dog itching and scratching. But every itchy dog doesn’t have allergies. Yes, scratching is an indication that there’s a problem, but not necessarily allergies. ...
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...