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...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					Great!   Obviously, you’ve been doing a little bit of research on vaccinating your pets and perhaps vaccine alternatives for pets.     You’ve discovered that there’s a blood test that measures antibody levels which can demonstrate to the world that your dog has...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					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...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					It’s so frustrating for pet owners! They put in a lot of effort—they spend money, research endlessly, and try things that have worked for others. But still, their pets don’t get better. . Have you seen the video about Pottenger’s cats? [Here’s the link] Make...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					So… to help pet parents BETTER understand the safety measures already in place to protect pets from HPAI, I have to geek out for a few minutes and give you some science. My goal is to define things and not lose you in a bunch of technical terms. . Viruses are...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					From late 2021 in Texas to right here and right now, pet parents are still hearing about the “avian flu” AKAL: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. While it has been here for three years already, now all of the sudden state departments of agriculture are...