Sit and Stay

While there are many things that we do for our Pets, we may also forget how important regular dental care is for them. Here are a few facts to keep in mind when considering caring for your Pet’s teeth:

If you have not heard, Pets benefit from many dental procedures developed for humans. However, [...]

Pet Poison Helpline

According to Pet Poison Helpline, Banfield’s partner in diagnosing and treating poison cases, nearly half the calls from this 24/7 animal poison hotline deal with Pets ingesting human medications. Even with a Pet owner’s best intention, accidents can still happen. Below is a list of the top 10 human medications most frequently ingested [...]

In April of 2005 I met Pumpkin, a 12-year-old Shih Tzu. He presented with the owner complaining of urinary accidents around the house. A complete workup revealed elevated blood sugar. After some questioning, the owner admitted that she often gave Pumpkin marshmallows as treats.
With a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, we instructed the family [...]

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 [...]

With the recent news from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) that a cat tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, keeping your Pet protected has probably crossed your mind as a Pet owner. If you or someone in your household has the H1N1 virus, this recent news means it is possible — though [...]

Our Pets experience the same unknown risks for being exposed to cancer-causing substances as we do. Whether they are relaxing with us at home or we take them to the park, our Pets eat our food, drink the same water, and breathe the same air as we do. Not only does our everyday environment contain [...]

No one wants to be home sick, especially not this flu season.
But if you do have to stay home, who is your best buddy? Often times, it is our Pets. Pets cannot fetch our cold medicine, but they do put up with any whining. Pets also do not care if we [...]

Late fall and winter bring the celebration of many holidays, giving us a chance to enjoy food, visitors, decorations and gifts! While most of us enjoy getting caught up in the spirit of the season, it’s important to remember to keep an eye on Pets that tend to €œhelp themselves€ to a little of [...]

An 11-year-old Dachshund named Moxie, came into our hospital depressed, lethargic and not eating or drinking for several days. Along with being reluctant to walk, she was in pain when you touched her abdomen. On physical exam, her abdomen was tense, she appeared stiff while walking and had slight in-coordination of her hind limbs. Moxie [...]

Harry, a 14-month-old cat presented for lameness after being hit by a car. Radiographs (x-rays) showed he had a fractured distal epiphyseal tibia and fibula of the left hind limb (long bones of the rear limb), near the tarsal joint (known as the ankle in people). The fractures were complicated and not ones we could [...]