These days, more and more dogs, younger and younger, are presenting with itch. It’s soooo frustrating. Pet owners want to know why. Let’s explore a few facets of this condition. First, a little history: What we learned in vet school (understand that I...
You know what a hotspot looks like right? It’s red, and probably wet because your dog has been chewing at it. And if you put your hand on it, it’s warm. Thus, it’s called a hotspot. But if you go to the regular Veterinarian, they’re going to say “oh my gosh there’s...
Let’s talk female pets in heat. We have some pretty heavy duty misconceptions in the United States, and a lot of it because the grand majority of our dogs and cats are all surgically altered (sterilized or spayed). Castrated in the case of males. Also called...
This is a trick question! And to answer it, there are several other questions you should ask yourself first. Let’s start with the purpose of blood work. If you’re trying to identify problems before they happen, bloodwork actually is not the way to do it. Bloodwork...
There are a lot of reasons dogs drink water. I mean, duh, we all need water. “They” say humans should drink 8 glasses of water a day – although there’s some argument. I might drink eight glasses on a hot sweaty day. But not a sedentary day. But yes, I...
Why is my cat eating plants? Does this mean she’s missing something in her diet? Does she need probiotics or something else? . To answer this question, we have to do a little bit of detective work. There are a few things we need to figure out first. . First of all...
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