Archive for July, 2010

That Stuff You Put On The Back.

That stuff you put on the back. You know! Well, actually, not to be rude, but, no, I don’t know. I was at lunch the other day and my waitress asked me, “I went to see my veterinarian this morning to get a refill of his heartworm or whatever and I think it’s called Advantage [...]

Stephanie is BACK!

How incredibly grateful we are. After 6 ½ weeks we have our Stephanie back! Stephanie came to work one day a few months ago saying she didn’t feel well and that she thought she might be passing a kidney stone. Having had one before, she knew what it was like! We sent her home a [...]

Workups Of Dog Urinary Tract Infections

Reader Meghan writes: My 15lb female non-spayed Westie/Pomeranian mix had a UTI in April. She was treated with an injection and then given 2 weeks of oral Rx. The UTI went away about 10 days after the medicine was finished. However, she now has a UTI again. This time, the veterinarian gave her Convenia. I’m noticing [...]

Keep Pets Calm During July Fourth Fireworks

Fireworks can terrify a dog. I suppose some cats may be bothered by them, too, but I’ve never had a client inquire about a kitty afraid of loud noises. I think it’s a safe assumption that if it hasn’t been a problem in 30 years of practice, it’s not common. Many dogs, on the other [...]

Steps In Caring For A Stray

Little Bit is such a cute little stray dog. Little Bit gives us the opportunity to explain some special considerations about taking in strays. First, your mother is not going to believe you if you tell her she followed you home, so just stick to the truth…you couldn’t resist her. Second, if you have other [...]