Lasers are used in many areas of our lives. We use a laser for pain relief therapy, which is a non-invasive way to provide help for animals experiencing discomfort that are unable to take certain medications. Let’s talk a bit about the use and limitations of laser therapy.
We all know that dogs have a great sense of smell, but let’s delve into that a little bit more. Humans have approximately 5 million olfactory receptors in our noses. Dogs have up to 300 million! They can detect minute changes in smell – some odors as sensitive as parts per trillion. That would be like us putting a pinch of oregano in a swimming pool and being able to smell it. Incredible!
With the holidays right around the corner, there are a few important things to consider to help reduce the inevitable stress and anxiety that can occur when boarding your pet this season.
Why is that every time my pet goes to the vet, the technician takes a stool sample? I’m sure this thought has crossed your mind before. Veterinarian clinics seem obsessed with putting something up my pet’s butt! What’s going on?
The first x-ray machine I ever used was in the 1980’s in South Georgia when I was fresh out of veterinary school. We were taking a radiograph of a dog on an x-ray machine that looked like a rusted piece of farm equipment. It took 20 minutes to process the film in a dark room and the image quality was so bad I’m not sure what I could make out anything other than a broken bone.
Summer in Florida brings fun, but it also brings heat stroke dangers for your dog. Check out what to look for in your dog when you’re outside having fun and make sure to keep your dog safe!