Yesterday morning, after a busy weekend of travel—which included my Lhasa Apso’s first experience of “doggie paddling” in a wading pool, I noticed his belly was unusually pink and itchy. As a dog with several environmental allergies, Emerson tends to … Continue reading
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry dog food for potential salmonella contamination. The only product affected is the Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the “Best By” … Continue reading
I have a cat called Jake. He’s your usual black and white moggie, a bit bigger than your average cat (a little chunky, too, if I’m honest), loves his cuddles and has plenty of attitude. Attitude’s fine during daylight hours, … Continue reading
My morning routine starts with my alarm going off. I hit the snooze button until eventually, I put on my glasses and wait for the sound of my final wake-up call: my 3-year-old Lhasa Apso, Emerson. He begins the day … Continue reading
Flea season is in full swing. I never fully appreciated just how miserable fleas must make our dogs and cats feel until I too suffered the full effects of infestation. I was just about to start my residency program and had … Continue reading
“Flea control”, now there are two words that have caused a lot of fervor the last few months. Some products, previously only available through veterinary offices, can now be bought over the counter, without a prescription. Is this good news … Continue reading
I have always loved cats immensely, and I spent my childhood trying to tame every stray, barn cat and kitten I could find – I have the scratches and scars to prove it! I also have vivid memories of my … Continue reading
Pet Poison Helpline, an animal poison control based out of Minneapolis, looked into the EPA’s investigation of spot-on flea/tick preventive products. After compiling, reviewing and analyzing much of the data provided to the EPA, Pet Poison Helpline experts concur with … Continue reading
Banfield’s research team found that fleas are one of the most common external parasites affecting dogs and cats. This is nothing to overlook—especially because fleas can lead to other, serious medical problems, such as flea bite allergies, skin and systemic … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading