by Admin | Jun 15, 2016
Many pet owners deal with behavioral problems in pets that were previously very well behaved. The most common complaints are a cat that suddenly started urinating/defecating outside of the litter box even though nothing has changed, dogs that were once very happy but suddenly started snapping while being pet. Most pet owners will begin looking for simple training solutions to resolve these behaviors, but they soon find that the behaviors are unchanged or, in some cases, have become worse!
by Dr. Katherine Murphy | Mar 9, 2016
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.
by Dr. Katherine Murphy | Jan 28, 2016
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!
by Admin | Dec 8, 2015
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.
by Dr. Katherine Murphy | Nov 13, 2015
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?
by Dr. Katherine Murphy | Sep 12, 2015
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.
