Sit and Stay

With the New Year just around the corner, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about New Year’s Resolutions and how my Pets fit in. New Year’s is especially important because it reminds me how quickly time passes. While I may be one year older, my Pets aged relatively much more. And while my [...]

During the holiday season, many of our clients ask our veterinarians if they should be worried about their Pets getting into their holiday goodies. The answer is an emphatic “yes”! There are many unhealthy (and even dangerous) foods that tempt Pets during the holidays. And your Pet might even find items that aren’t food and [...]

As a veterinarian you get pretty used to hearing some unusual stories and fielding some strange questions. Occasionally, though, there will be a story that sticks in your head and captures the imagination of the entire staff. Such is the story of a puppy named Sam.
“Can I please bring my puppy to your hospital?,” said [...]

When we adopted Virgil from our local shelter, he had a picture on his kennel that said, “Please save my life!” My husband couldn’t stand the thought of this beautiful dog being put down so he rushed down and picked him up. He weighed a whopping 40 lbs and as you can see he was quite skinny. He [...]

I got Rudy from a shelter back in 1993. He was a kitten in a cage full of kittens. He walked right over and chose me. From the start, he was different. He loved belly-rubs, sleeping between my feet and spending alone time in another room. He never got very big. I was always waiting [...]

The other day my friend called me upset because she came home from the vet basically with the news that she has a fat cat. She was ridden with guilt and concern because she is aware that she may overfeed and over-treat her kitty. I know how easy it is for us all to carry [...]