Archive for August, 2010

Ask Questions Of Your Pet’s Doctor

Don’t get me wrong. I am MORE than happy to answer the questions that I can for readers and subscribers of MyPetsDoctor.com, but it disturbs me when owners are left with questions after a visit to your pet’s doctor. Here are some suggestions to help you get all you need when your dog or cat [...]

Begin Pet Toothbrushing With Baby Steps

Toothbrushing for dogs and cats is definitely needed for every individual. Just as in people, it’s a process best begun early in life. We brush our pets’ teeth for the same reason we brush our own. Every moment of every day normal bacteria in our mouths combine food particles with minerals in saliva to produce [...]

Money-Saving Tips For Pet Health Care

How about a little tip to save money on your pets’ health care? Many pet owners purchase their pets’ monthly heartworm preventive and/or flea control a single dose at a time. For some, it’s a good way to remind themselves to give the medication every month.  Many people tell us they would forget if they [...]

Dental Care Can Be Complicated

When we first met Richie he had one tooth that we knew was bad and several that were covered in calculus. “Covered in calculus” turned out to be a key phrase because there was gum disease and tooth damage we couldn’t see under the calculus that covered the adjacent tooth. In the second picture you see [...]