It certainly is a bummer when our dogs need dental cleanings more often than once a year. However sometimes this is the case. There are some dogs who have weak enzymes in their mouths and they just fight dental decay. However, because your dog is older, there is the...
Flagyl, metronidazole, is commonly prescribed by veterinarians to treat diarrhea of unknown cause. The crazy thing is that veterinarians are not even 100% sure how metronidazole works to control diarrhea. They just know that somehow it takes care of a diarrhea issue....
While I’m still a practicing veterinarian near Lafayette, Indiana and operate a holistic veterinary clinic in Pine Village, I also offer “tele-medicine” options to my virtual patients. These are patients that I may never see, but still diagnose, prescribe for, and...
Second opinions in people medicine are common. And smart. The same is true for veterinary medicine. In fact, even though I see patients in person as a veterinarian near Lafayette, Indiana an increasing number of my patients are virtual… pet parents seeking a second...
We used to say viruses were species specific – meaning they only attack one species, like humans, or dogs. But, in the last few years, we’ve learned more. A few years ago, when avian flu was a big concern, we found the flu in birds, humans, pigs, dogs, and...
Indeed it is true! Recently, researchers have found that a protein in the saliva of the Lone Star tick can cause an allergic reaction in its victims. The protein in the tick’s saliva is so similar to a protein in beef, that the tick bite victim develops an...
