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• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Marijuana and Dogs and Cats: A Risky CombinationMarijuana exposure in pets, as reported to the ASPCA’s Poison Control Hotline, is becoming more frequent. Since 2009, calls reporting marijuana exposure have Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Tips to Avoid Trading Diseases With Your PetsI often have pet owners jokingly ask if I can treat their ills as well as their pet's. We veterinarians are trained to Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

10 Halloween Safety Tips for PetsHalloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families. But for pets? Let's face it, it can be a downright nightmare. Forgo Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

7 Ways to Help De-stress Pets During Vet VisitsSo what's a concerned pet owner to do? Here are a few tips to help you on your way:Help Take the Strain Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

4 Reasons Not to Ignore a Pet's Broken ToenailFinding a broken toenail on your pet’s foot can easily be attributed to vigorous backyard digging or an exuberant session on the Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Do Essential Oils Pose a Risk to Pets?While you may find that using essential oils, like lavender or eucalyptus, for aromatherapy helps you relax, it’s important to keep in mind Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Endoscopy: What It Is, Why Some Pets Need ItSometimes, your pet can have a condition that’s difficult to diagnose without actually examining an internal organ or obtaining a biopsy, or Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

6 Ways Your Smartphone Camera Can Improve Your Next Vet VisitAbout 10 years ago, clients started showing me pictures and videos of their pets. They’d whip out their smartphones for me to Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Arthritis in CatsFeline arthritis can be caused by injury, infection, an autoimmune disorder, or degenerative problems involving the joints. If a cat seems stiff or painful, has swollen joints, loses Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

My Dog Just Came Inside and Her Eyelids and Muzzle Are Swollen. What’s Going On?Swelling of the eyelids and face, hives and facial itching (or pawing at the face) are Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Keep Pets Away from These Common OTC SupplementsAs over-the-counter (OTC) supplements have become more popular, more cats and dogs are getting into them. In 2015, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Dogs Eat the Darnedest Things: All About Intestinal ObstructionsIf there’s one thing I know about dogs, it’s that they are equal-opportunity eaters. Whether it’s dinner or dish towels, rocks or Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Canine Heart Disease: What You Need To KnowHarper was unusually restless, and she had been coughing. The 9-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel loved to eat grass — her owners thought that she Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

A Vet's 5 Tips for Coping With a Pet EmergencyEven though I'm a seasoned veterinarian, I am as anxious as anyone when my pets are sick or injured. When my Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Does Your Pet Have a Fever? Here's How to Know — and What to Do About It If He DoesRemember when you would feel sick and your mom would place Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2018

Don't Drink the Water: Blue-Green Algae Can Be Deadly for Dogs and Other AnimalsIt should be the epitome of pure joy: a dog leaping off the dock and splashing into Read More