Usually, once a week I have a patient come in for an eye exam. Although, there are veterinary ophthalmologists, many eye concerns for pets can easily be handled by their primary vet. The first thing that I Iook for is discharge from the eye. Is there any?...

We are always excited to make available to our canine patients the newest breakthrough medications. New advances in human medicine roll over into veterinary medicine. Galliprant, our latest medication to be released, combats osteoarthritis in dogs.

Medicated shampoos should be used when you have a medical condition of the skin. Simple, right? What kind of conditions would that be? I would consider a dermatologic condition where there is bacteria on the skin resulting in odor, crusting, scale and possibly pustules on the skin. These symptoms could be defined as pyoderma, or a skin infection due to bacteria.

If your dog is constantly itching, scratching or chewing because of its allergies to pollens, molds or dust mites, we now have a new biologic therapy that targets itch at its source. It’s called CYTOPOINTTM — it is an injection that starts working within one day and helps provide relief of the clinical signs of atopic dermatitis for four to eight weeks.

A common allergic reaction we see in dogs is a chronic inflammatory response to environmental substances like grass, dust mites, and mold spores. This condition is termed “atopy”. Dogs are typically young when they display the first signs of atopy, usually less than 3 years of age. The areas most commonly affected are the feet, groin area, axillary region (arm pits) and face and ears.

Cold laser therapy uses a beam of light to stimulate the cells to encourage healing. Treatment with the laser can reduce inflammation, reduce scarring and help your pets’ cells regenerate and heal faster. Cold laser therpay can be used to treat a multitude of conditions including injuries, wounds, fractures, dermatologic problems and arthritis. The laser works to alleviate chronic or acute pain, reduce inflammation and swelling, increase circulation and speed up recovery and healing.

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