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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!
With summer finally here family vacation plans are a top priority. If you’re a pet parent, finding the right facility to care for your dog or cat in your absence will be first and foremost on your list of things to do. Here are three questions you can ask your dog boarding facility so you have peace of mind while you travel.
Recently, I had an emergency come in for medical care. A West Highland Terrier named Oliver had been bitten by a Bufo Toad in their backyard. This is absolutely an emergency scenario so I felt it was important to share some precautionary information.
One of the most common complaints I get from my clients about their cats is inappropriate elimination. One of the biggest misconceptions they bring to the table is “My cat is mad at me so she peed on the rug.” Peeing outside of their litter box can be complicated and can have several reasons. Cats do not get mad at us and make a mess in retaliation — cats don’t have the ability to think like that.