Willie’s First Birthday
Today is Willie’s first birthday. Click here to see his arrival in our lives. Below are some updated photos of him. See you Monday, Dr. Randolph. [...]
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What You Mean To Your Veterinarian
What do you suppose you mean to your veterinarian? Most of us in the profession enjoy developing relationships with our clients, as well as with our patients. The longer we see a pet for someone, the deeper the relationship. We enjoy seeing an ill or injured pet recover. We enjoy preventive care that allows infirmity [...]
Alternative Oversize Cat Litterbox
Regular readers recall that we previously have made suggestions for owners of older cats who have difficulty “hitting” the litterbox. Cats who have arthritis and who no longer can squat to control their aim need a little extra room and sidewalls that are a little taller. In our earlier post we recommended using a tray [...]
Different People Feel Differently About Animals And Pets
“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. [...]
Pet Community Support
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 [...]
PooPrints For Pet Owners Who Won’t Pick Up
Apartment dwellers are familiar with security deposits. Cat and dog owners in apartments are accustomed to pet deposits. Now, get ready for the new stool test in town: the poop deposit. Call it CSI: Leona Helmsley if you like, but everyone who has ever “stepped in it” because another pet owner wouldn’t pick up after [...]
Kitten Takes A Long Trip
This little kitten is quite the traveler. My friend from Sunday School, Andrea, found her on a shipment of lumber that had recently arrived from Arkansas. She may have travelled as much as 600 miles, tucked into a pallet of lumber on an 18-wheeler. We assume that she, her siblings and her mother had made [...]
Feline Hyperthyroidism Treated With y/d Diet
Feline Hyperthyroidism has traditionally been treated with oral medication. As of this writing, the most common form of treatment of this disease is by of use the feline-specific medication, Felimazole, which is supplied in a tablet form. Difficulty with administering pills often leads pet owners to request compounding into a liquid or transdermal form. Surgery [...]
Spay And Neuter Terminology
Spay is the generally-accepted term used to describe the surgical procedure referring to reproductive alteration of a female dog or cat. Neuter is the generally-accepted term used to describe the surgical procedure referring to reproductive alteration of a male dog or cat. In fact, the two terms are interchangeable. Why? “Spay” comes from the Greek [...]
Exotic Animal Law In Mississippi Very Stringent
After the captive wild-animal disaster in Ohio last week, dialogue was opened on the topic of lax exotic-pet laws around the country. Map of State Laws Courtesy of Born Free. It is generally accepted that Ohio’s exotic-animal possession laws are the most lenient in the country. Mississippi’s 1997 law, on the other hand, is stringent, and [...]
Dogs Exhibit A Variety Of Signs
A writes, “My farm dogs are always catching moles and eating many of them. My youngest Lab is about 14 months old. I observed her coughing, like she was trying to throw up. I put her outside. I found 2 large pink larvae on the floor and threw them out, not realizing that was what [...]
Carnage In Zanesville Ohio
Sometime Tuesday night, October 18th, it appears that Terry Thompson decided to get back at his neighbors and law enforcement personnel one last time.video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Someone opened the cages of 56 lions, tigers, leopards, monkeys and a grizzly bear, tore down a perimeter fence and loosed the wile animals on the county. [...]
Editor Communicates From North Carolina Vacation
I sent an email to my newspaper editor, inquiring about this week’s newspaper column. She answered my question, but, just to rub it in, she had to send me a photo of one of my favorite places on earth: The Smoky Mountains. Being the generous guy I am, I decided to share it with you. [...]
Dogs’ And Cats’ Postpartum Examinations
Dogs’ and cats’ postpartum examinationsare crucially important. First, examining the mother and the puppies or kittens within 24 hours after birthing allows your pet’s doctor to assure you that all of the offspring have been born. Leaving an unborn youngster in the uterus is likely to be fatal to the puppy or kitten, and at [...]
Testing After Urinary Tract Infection Is Crucial
Can you see bacteria? Not with the naked eye, you can’t. They’re microscopic. Bacteria are the agents of most urinary tract infections in dogs (UTIs). They come in two basic shapes. Cocci are the round ones and bacilli are the rod-shaped ones. There are hundreds of genera (the plural of genus) and thousands of species. Diagnostic [...]
Use Crayon Shavings To Identify Each Pet’s Stool
Crayons manufactured by reputable companies are made safe to ingest (at least in small quantities) because those companies’ owners know that somechildren will be chewing on them. Crayola brand crayons even say “non-toxic” right on the box. As a result, we know this tip is safe. We like for our clients to participate in our [...]
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