Hard. Firm. Soft. In order that doctors communicate clearly, we were taught early in our medical education how to use each of the above terms. I was reminded of that lesson when Heidi submitted a question that began, “Our cat has some hard object just below his knee…” As much as we can do through the [...]
One never knows what the mail will bring. I got a note from an old friend today, inquiring about some behavior her dogs are doing that she’s not sure about. “My dogs are eating dirt. The three middle-aged ones are on Iams, the two older ones eat Science Diet for Mature Dogs. They eat twice [...]
We have previously discussed the importance of keeping new pets separated from existing pets. Today we will talk about specific tips and strategies for accomplishing that task. No one will tell you it will be easy. You are facing a usually-short period of about three weeks of dual-householding before your new animals can meet the [...]
New York state lawmakers are considering a bill that would require all dogs to be microchipped and be tracked in a state database. Now, there is no bigger fan of microchips than MyPetsDoctor.com, but how do you feel about being forced, by the government, to microchip your pet? Let us know in the COMMENTS section [...]
Hotpacking is a means of using heat, usually moist heat, to enhance healing of a wound, swelling, sprain, abscess or other disease process in the body. Hotpacking provides warmth, which increases blood flow in the area experiencing the additional warmth. Increased blood flow brings with it higher levels of immune system factors as well as [...]
Each day this week we are examining the parts of the new Hill’s Pet Nutrition Healthy Advantage line of foods. To see the series from the beginning, click here. Today we look at the Healthy Advantage food for adult cats: For adult cats: Oral health is especially important for adult cats. Plaque, calculus and gingivitis are [...]
Each day this week we are examining the parts of the new Hill’s Pet Nutrition Healthy Advantage line of foods. To see the series from the beginning, click here. Today we look at the Healthy Advantage food for adult dogs: For adult dogs: By three years of age 80% of dogs have significant dental disease. As [...]
Each day this week we are examining the parts of the new Hill’s Pet Nutrition‘s new Healthy Advantage line of foods. To see the series from the beginning, click here. Today we look at the Healthy Advantage food for kittens: For kittens: Just as with puppies, kittens face many challenges to their health for which the immune [...]
Each day this week we are examining the parts of the new Hill’s Pet Nutrition Healthy Advantage line of foods. To see the series from the beginning, click here. Today we look at the Healthy Advantage food for large-breed puppies: For large-breed puppies: Immunity is a major focus because growing pups of all sizes must be [...]
The Hill’s Pet Nutrition company is constantly innovating. Their latest addition to the world of superior dog and cat nutrition is the Healthy Advantage line. The goal of the new food is to address pets’ most essential preventive health needs to keep them healthy. Hill’s began the task of developing the new line by identifying risks [...]
Mindy writes with a question that arises every once in a while: “Hi there. I have a couple quick questions. I am in the process of adopting 2 kittens and have been slowly buying stuff for when they come home. My first question is, what is the best litter to use for 2 month old [...]
Pets must eat pet food. Of course, that starts with mealtime. Feeding your dog or cat the best pet food you can afford will help them to be healthier and live longer. While there seems to be less and less value in what we purchase these days, pet food is one thing for which you [...]
There are certain things we like to know about our babies, regardless of how many legs they have: how old are they and how much do they weigh? We humans tend to be attracted to extremes. We like really tiny newborns, we like our Chihuahuas “teacup.” And we like our Great Danes to push two [...]
Cathy Freeman of Biloxi writes about her cat, Clarrie, with a burning question close to my heart. “I have a cat who is very dear to me. She has never been outside of our home. In three weeks we will be moving to a house on a quiet street. How should I go about introducing [...]
All of us want to do what’s best for our own animals, and for animals in general. We have wants and desires for ourselves, too, and sometimes the two principles conflict. For example, traditionally, if we have a dog that we especially like the size, behaviour, and temperament of, we want her to “just have [...]
“Honey, did you clean the cat’s litterbox?” “Yes, Dear.” “Did you clean the dog’s litterbox?” “Did I clean the what ?” Regular readers know the basics of puppy housetraining. I’ve preached the sermon before: Routine, Routine, Routine. OK, let’s back up a step. Before you start the routine, before you even get your new puppy, [...]
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