Can I Treat My Dog’s Ear Hematoma at Home?

So, your dog has an ear hematoma… should you go to the vet?  . There are a couple of questions you need to ask yourself in order to make this decision.   . First of all, does your dog appear to be in pain? Some hematomas, which is a fancy word for blood blister,...

Cancer Pain in Pets

Where do we get the idea that cancer is causing pain? Sometimes I can see your pet is in pain or uncomfortable. However, the pain often is a consequence of all the conventional treatment… like surgery (obviously that can hurt A LOT). Bone cancer can be...

How (and Why) to Research Any Medication Your Pet Is Prescribed

We live in a time where information is at our fingertips. So when your pet is prescribed a medication—any medication—please take a moment to look it up. And don’t just search for side effects in pets. Look up the side effects in humans too. . Why? . Because humans can...

Read This if Your Vet Takes the “Watch and See” Approach

Gunny here.  . Some of my brothers and sisters are having some health issues. So…what do they do? They go in to the regular animal doctor, who runs a whole bunch of tests to declare there’s a disease condition present. You know… some sort kidney disease or...

Veterinarian Recommending Tooth Extraction for Your Cat?

Are you considering, or is your veterinarian recommending, removing all — or even some — of your cat’s teeth? . It’s one thing if the teeth are rotten and infected (that’s bad oral hygiene). It’s something else when they are calling it “resorptive lesions” and wanting...

ONE PET SYMPTOM YOU SHOULD NEVER IGNORE.

No matter how much you love your pet, there is always that back and forth in your head about “whether or not” to take your furry friend to the vet.   You consider many things in these moments; not the least of which is time off from work, expense, and — of course —...

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