Regular readers first met Jack the constipated cat (Our Day Today) on a busy day in May, 2009, when he came in with one of his frequent episodes of stool that would not pass. Today he was in the same boat. Chronic constipation is common in cats who are seniors, obese or weak from illness [...]
I was at lunch today when I saw Touloulou’s owner and asked how she was doing. “I’m glad I ran into you because I had an epiphany the other day talking to my daughter. She said, ‘Touloulou isn’t eating my gum since school has been out.’ I asked what she meant and she said, ‘She [...]
Those of you who have been following my wife, Brenda’s, injury and recovery (Story One) (Story Two) (Story Three) (Story Four) might be interested in today’s update. As a nearly lifelong resident of the town in which I practice she has many friends here, as well as some who keep up with her from around [...]
Are you one of those people to whom mosquitoes are attracted? Can you go out in a crowd and be the only person bitten? My wife, Brenda, and I can be outside and she’s not affected at all, and mosquitoes will be all over me. It was that way with ticks yesterday as I saw [...]
Do you know how dangerous strings can be? Strings can cause a condition called “linear foreign body” in the intestine of people and pets. The string can be from any source, such as a ribbon with which a lady might tie her hair, or a string used to secure a package. Some “rope toys” for [...]
Wrinkles was a sad little sight. It had been seven years since his last doctor visit. His list of medical complaints was long: smelly ears for a few months, coughing for eight months, two suspicious lumps, poor appetite for six months and off his heartworm preventive for seven years. By the time the visit was [...]
SFO has it made. Bitty wants to know why. SFO (see Pet Names tab on the MyPetsDoctor.com home page for SFO’s story) and Bitty fell behind in their regular preventive care. As a result of not getting their Revolution every month they, and their family have gotten a severe flea infestation in the home and [...]
My wife, Brenda, got to come home today! (Original injury story) (Brenda’s Injury Update) It was a huge day of celebration. Well, OK, it was a low-key, internal celebration, as a woman with a broken arm and a broken leg isn’t going to be doing a lot of wild celebrating. Brenda is making great progress. [...]
As the use of Convenia long-acting antibiotic injection widens many MyPetsDoctor.com readers are writing in with questions about it. “Can it be used for upper respiratory infections?” “Can it be used for urinary tract infections?” “Can it be used for skin infections?” The answer to all of these questions is “yes”. In fact, your pet’s [...]
Pets need to eat meals. Many pet owners mistakenly put a bowl of food out for pets and simply leave it there, or keep refilling it throughout the day as it become empty. Then we wonder why our pets are obese. Picture this: suppose your workplace had a unique benefit, a free smorgasbord. It is [...]
Yesterday we discussed the loss of our cat, Sally (whose ashes are sitting next to me on my desk) and I was reminded of the circumstances of obtaining our Martha. As my wife, Brenda, is an artist and has her working studios built into our home, our pets have always been her constant companions. Sally, [...]
What are your expectations of your veterinarian’s feelings about pets? As I was conversing with an acquaintance I was surprised at her reaction when we were discussing pet grief. Jan is facing the loss of her 19 year old kitty who is in kidney failure. Tina is down to five pounds of body weight. Jan doesn’t [...]
Many of you have followed my wife, Brenda’s, stories of her injury and healing. Story One. Story Two. On her very first day in the Rehabilitation Wing of Memorial Hospital at Gulfport she got a visit from Redmen, a wonderful Pomeranian who is a certified therapy dog. Joan Webb is his owner, handler and trainer. [...]
Thank you to those of you who have followed my wife, Brenda’s, ordeal with her broken leg and arm. She is doing extremely well, considering she has three broken bones! She got a new cast for her arm today and a good report on her leg incision. Being in a rehabilitation setting is very different [...]
Yesterday we discussed a pet owner’s misconception that his pet, a dog in this instance, wasn’t at risk for heartworm disease because he was a mostly-indoor pet. Everything we will say today will apply equally to your canine and feline friends. We’ve known for nearly a century that dogs get heartworms. We’ve known for decades [...]
The pet we discussed pain issues about yesterday brought up an opportunity to discuss an important communication topic. When you have questions about your pet’s care, call your veterinarian.This pet had been off heartworm preventive for over five years. His owner was not concerned about that because, “He’s strictly an inside dog, so it’s unlikely [...]
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