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Gobble, Gobble, My Pet’s In Trouble!

Posted on by Susannah Teran-Brock, DVM

The leaves have either turned, or have taken a plunge off their branches littering sidewalks and lawns with a seemingly endless blanket. The days are getting shorter and, despite us gaining an additional hour of sleep near the beginning of … Continue reading

A Lesson in Compassion From My Veterinarian

Posted on by Christine Antles

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 … Continue reading

Minimize the Impact of Disaster, be Prepared!

Posted on by Lynne Hudlow

As I recently watched the news coverage of the wild fires in California, as well as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunami warnings it gave me a mental reminder to revisit my own home disaster/emergency evacuation plan. I must admit I … Continue reading

From the Doctors’ Files: Amputation proved best option for Harry-a young cat

Posted on by Terrence McGlade dvm

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 … Continue reading

Spider Season Precautions

Posted on by Lynne Hudlow

This morning I walked out of my house anticipating the cool Oregon morning breeze—which I love—and took a deep breath in. Instead of fresh air, I wound up with a mouthful of spider web. It is that time of year—when … Continue reading

Bunny Love

Posted on by Lynne Hudlow

Growing up I had some friends that were in 4-H, and they had bunnies (or rabbits, which, to me, doesn’t sound as cute). The bunnies lived outside in rabbit hutches; at least that was where I always saw them. The … Continue reading

What Makes a Dog, Part II

Posted on by lisa rogers

Yesterday was our dog, Niko’s, birthday-he’s officially 12. This year, we fulfilled two birthday promises–first, we ran a Wisdom Panel, which is a mixed breed dog DNA test and the results are in. It turns out you guys know your … Continue reading

From the Vets’ Files: Heart Murmur Leads to Heart Deformity

Posted on by cynthia harre dvm

A Poodle puppy, was brought in to us after a local rescue did the first vaccines and found a heart murmur. Heart murmurs are encountered with some regularity in puppies and often will resolve by 12 weeks of age. In … Continue reading

From the Doctors’ Files: Dog is Surviving Rare Bone Disease

Posted on by holly obrien dvm

Banfield, The Pet Hospital, Bend, OR This case was long and drawn out but had rewarding results. A six-year-old spayed Dachsund was originally brought in to us for licking the carpet and eating dirt. Upon examination, the Pet was noted … Continue reading

What Makes a Dog

Posted on by lisa rogers

I am not one of our regular bloggers. Nor am I a Pet healthcare expert. I have, however, worked at Banfield for over nine years and, like all of my colleagues here, am a Pet lover. I decided to write … Continue reading

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