We’re now into the busy (& expensive) holiday season. As a practicing veterinarian near Lafayette, Indiana, we’re now also into SNOW & COLD season. One of the top frustrations veterinarians see in January are issues that pets have been forced to “tolerate”...
There has been a lot of press about Ebola virus lately. And while it is certainly a very scary disease, most of us are well protected from any exposure or infection. Those at highest risk are people who travel to Africa and provide aid to the poor people suffering...
That statement seems obvious. But really? Does the toy poodle who is carried on his mother’s arm perform the same athletic feats as the Australian Cattle Dog who herds sheep? Certainly the poodle isn’t chasing from side to side nipping at the rear legs of his prey,...
Anyone who has truly watched their cat move can relate to this statement. Cats leap, they pounce, they fly through the air and grab curtains like a gymnastic ring. Most cats are very smart and stretch before they begin their gymnastic work out. (The canine athlete is...
Dogs, cats, and even humans can all suffer from hay fever allergies. The end of July and most of the month of August seem to be prime times for this sort of allergy for many, regardless of where you live. If you live in the country, you see all the farmland which is...
Anybody can have a reaction to any medication. The way I look at it, if your dog never has a problem with Trifexis, then it may be fine. However, if your dog has the least change in behavior, anything out of the ordinary, anything at all, then I would discontinue...
