Sit and Stay

One of the challenges veterinarians face on a daily basis, as compared to our human medicine counterparts, is the fact that our patients are not able to “speak” to us. One of the areas where this causes the most problems is in the control and management of pain.
More and more people are coming to realize, [...]

Emerson

The first time my dog Emerson, a Lhasa Apso, visited my Banfield veterinarian for a comprehensive exam, he suffered from what many in the medical community deem white coat syndrome. He was definitely a nervous patient, unsure of what to expect in his new environment. An apprehensive dog in general, I expected this, to [...]

Cloe – May 2009

Nearly six years ago, we adopted a blue tick coon hound from a local shelter. When we visited the shelter, we asked which dogs would have the most difficult time being placed. We were shown an older dog (approximately 7-9 years old). Because she was older and they knew little about her history or [...]

For most parts of the country, spring is finally here! Along with the spring cleaning and wardrobe purge, many of us are motivated to get outside and enjoy the daffodils emerging, the birds returning and the brilliant rays of sunshine. If you are not already doing so, now is the perfect time to begin an [...]

It’s easy to sense the coming signs of spring–more daylight hours, leaves unfolding on trees and shrubs and sleepy plants poking their heads up through moist earth. The kids and dogs are restless and anxious to be playing outside and cats seek the company of sunbeams for their afternoon naps. Spring is a time of [...]

Have you ever really thought about or questioned how much food you should feed your Pet? What do those feeding guidelines on Pet food packaging really mean? How do you know if you are feeding your Pet the right amount of food?
Let’s start with the feeding guidelines on the packaging. Guideline is [...]