Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) occurs in only two species: man and dog. Let’s break down the term. Benign means that there is no cancer involved. Prostatic is an adjective referring to the prostate. Hypertrophy means “to enlarge.” The primary purpose of the prostate is to house glandular structures to produce seminal fluid to carry sperm [...]
Recently we received a Comment on a story about Boner the dog, who had an absolutely wonderful response to arthritis therapy using Rimadyl and Dasuquin. This, despite having concomitant liver disease, which is always a concern in any patient treated with Non-Steroidal-Anti-Inflammatory-Drugs (NSAIDs). We addressed his liver problems with a liver protectant, Denosyl. The Australian [...]
Fire ants are on your pet. Now what? Just as you may suffer an allergic reaction to one or more stings, your pet can also react to the fire ants’ poison. Therefore, your first step is to protect yourself from stings by donning gloves. Next, avoid doing what seems like a great thing to do: [...]
Spring is such a wonderful time of renewal. I love the pale green new leaves when they first appear on the trees. It is as if God is saying to me, “OK, winter is over, and I’m giving you a new start.” As both a board of directors member and a participant I spent the [...]
Veterinarians have known for some years now that certain dogs, upon eating small to large quantities of grapes and/or raisins succumb to reactions that vary from mild GI (gastrointestinal, stomach and intestine) signs to kidney failure to death. Cats, being fastidious eaters, probably just have better sense than to eat either raisins or grapes. Therefore, [...]
Each Saturday, until they are all displayed, we will add the Thank You Notes that Mrs. Lipski’s and Mrs. VonderBruegge’s students wrote when Dr. Randolph of MyPetsDoctor.com visited their Reeves Elementary First and Second Grade MultiAge Classroom. Two new Notes will appear Saturday mornings, and the collection is simultaneously updated at this link.
One of the most terrifying maladies a pet owner can face with his four-legged friend is a seizure. Even the mildest forms, in which a pet simply stares off into space disconnected from the world, can be terrifying. When seizures reach the most dramatic stage, the grand mal seizure, the helpless onlooker is terrified. Let’s [...]
What causes limping? Essentially limping, or irregularity in the gait, is caused by pain or a problem with conformation. If a pet is born with one leg shorter, or crookeder, than its counterpart on the same side or end, the gait will be unusual. Injuries can also cause abnormal shapes. A growth plate is the area [...]
To culture urine, or not to culture, that is the question for today. Usually the first laboratory confirmation that a pet has a urinary tract infection (UTI) is the microscopic finding of bacteria during a urinalysis. Bacteria come in two common shapes: round and rod-shaped. The round ones are properly termed cocci, the rod-shaped ones [...]
Our veterinary hospital has a client who is a neonatologist: he is a physician who works exclusively with newborn babies, especially those who are premature. He once told me that his friends and family ask him questions all the time such as, “Can you look at this lump?” or, “Can you tell me why my [...]
Need inspiration to encourage you to take that extra weight off your pet? Or keep your brand new pet thin? How about having him for an extra two years or so? You’ll find this interesting (summarized from the Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association). Dogs who eat less live nearly TWO YEARS longer and [...]
Each Saturday, until they are all displayed, we will add the Thank You Notes that Mrs. Lipski’s and Mrs. VonderBruegge’s students wrote when Dr. Randolph of MyPetsDoctor.com visited their Reeves Elementary First and Second Grade MultiAge Classroom. Two new Notes will appear Saturday mornings, and the collection is simultaneously updated at this link.
“So, Doctor, should I see you again with Fluffy in a year?” Mrs. Jones has just asked a crucial question about the scheduling of Fluffy’s care. How often is it best to take one’s pet in to see the doctor? As far as vaccinations go, most experts agree that booster vaccinations annually to protect against [...]
Editor’s Note: As of December, 2011, Immiticide was again available through Merial’s European source. If you ever needed another reason to keep your dog on heartworm preventive, here it is. The only federally-approved heartworm treatment medication marketed in the United States is in very short supply. The name of the medication is Immiticide and it [...]
Puppies and kittens squirm for what seems to be no reason at all during veterinarians’ examinations. Ear exams. Eye exams. Checking parts in which there is no pain, no discomfort, no invasion of the body. Why? They have to learn that a little restraint is not a threat. As we mentioned in a recent article, [...]
Quietly, it passed. MyPetsDoctor.com was one year old on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Thank you for the many pet lovers who have subscribed (subscribe to have each day’s post come to your e-mail inbox by clicking here), who log on every day and have written words of encouragement and appreciation. Writing is a fabulous outlet [...]
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