Onions are highly toxic to dogs and cats. Fortunately, most cats have better sense than to eat onions, but onions that have been cooked with a tasty sauce may be attractive to both species. Grocery store onions are not the only culprit. Wild onions growing as volunteers in your yard are just as poisonous. Even [...]
If your dog likes some “crunch” in his toys when he chews, the Kyjen Plush Water Bottle Buddy Dog Toy will make him the happiest dog on the block. And, it’s from Kyjen, so you know you can trust the quality. Lots of dogs like to chew on plastic water bottles. Our Willie, professional toy [...]
“Frieda” (not her real name) came to visit us today with her new dog, Serena (also not her real name). Serena came from the Humane Society of South Mississippi and Frieda has had her for less than a week. As I examined Serena, Frieda and I chatted. “I’m not sure I’m going to keep her. [...]
CET Hextra Premium Chews For Dogs take rawhide to a whole new level. Rawhide is a terrific natural product dogs have chewed on for decades. Its texture is appealing to them and the gentle rubbing action on the teeth helps disturb plaque before it has a chance to harden into calculus. The first “Hextra” difference [...]
Mrs. Jones, in the clinic for her cat Wilson’s semiannual examination, asked, “Dr. Randolph, when our dog Phred missed a dose of heartworm preventive last year, he had to have a heartworm test before he could take his preventive again. However, Wilson has been on heartworm preventive for all of his five years of life, [...]
Body Condition Score (BCS) is a 5-level or 9-level means of assessing whether one’s pet is too thin, too heavy or just right. Our hospital subscribes to the system using five divisions of body condition, as does Hill’s Pet Nutrition, who supplied the chart below. Parameters measured in Body Condition Score are: ribs tail base [...]
You loved the Molly Mutt Duvet Cover. Wait till you see what Molly Mutt has for you today. That metal wire dog crate in your bedroom does a great job of housing your pet. It’s durable, easy to clean and big enough for her to rest comfortably and safely. So, what’s the problem? It’s just [...]
Repeatedly we have made the point that heartworm preventives are monthly medications. They are not every 33 days medications. They are not every 34 days medications. They are not every six weeks medications! Periodically, then, they question comes up, “Should I adjust my heartworm preventive administration for February?” No. If you normally give your heartworm [...]
It is said that “dog days” occur in late summer, but, to us dog lovers, any day is a dog day! Winter weather has settled in all around us, but our dogs still need to play. It’s cold in the north, it’s rainy in the south. Enter ChuckIt Jr. to save the day. Especially made [...]
Dawn writes: We gave our 9 yr old, 95 lb German shepherd his 4th dose of Trifexis Sunday-Jan 8, 2012. Today- Jan 10, we had to have him put to sleep. Our veterinarian would not believe that the medication had anything to do with his symptoms: no appetite, disorientation and labored breathing. We kept waiting for [...]
2012 is well under way and MyPetsDoctor.com would like to thank all its loyal readers, subscribers, followers, promoters, fans and tweeters. As we move into our 3rd year in the blogosphere, we have big plans to increase awareness of common medical conditions of pets. Now, let’s talk about the basics. If you have friends who [...]
The Neater Feeder solves many of your pet-feeding problems. “Neater” in the name gives you the first clue: messes are nearly eliminated. Trip over your pet’s conventional bowl and water goes everywhere. With the Neater Feeder, the patented design contains any spilled water and the water doesn’t go into his food bowl, making his food [...]
There is no more important role of your veterinarian than that of educator. Yes, we can fix things, and yes, when there is an emergency we have to remember our ABCs: Airway, Breathing, Cardiopulmonary. After the dust settles and the feathers are no longer flying, it is crucial that we sit down with clients [...]
“Music has charms to sooth the savage breast.” Never mind that poor William Congreve is usually misquoted, beast or breast, it’s true! Most pets respond to relaxing music the same way people do. In fact, one relaxation music album even claims to work for all three species! Pet Acoustics: Relaxation CD for Dogs and Cats, [...]
Cervical Line Lesions. Neck Lesions. Resorptive lesions. Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions. Feline Tooth Resorptionis the new name for a common condition that causes cats to lose their teeth. The condition is believed to occur in 29% to 38% of the “healthy” cat population, with “healthy” here defined as cats whose owners have not perceived a [...]
An IV (intravenous) catheter is placed for every anesthetized patient in our hospital. While not every veterinary hospital requires this safety measure, every human hospital does, and we feel strongly about its worth. The most important reason to use an IV catheter during anesthesia is emergency preparation. Anesthetic emergencies are uncommon in veterinary practice. However, when [...]
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