Adequan Canine is a prescription injectable compound designed to improve the health of canine joints, especially those adversely affected by arthritis. It is approved by the FDA under the license NADA 141-038. Adequan’s technical name is polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, or PSGAG, for short. When joints suffer from arthritis the cartilage in the joint becomes broken down, [...]
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 [...]
Obesity, is, of course, a national epidemic in people. Sadly, obesity in cats and obesity in dogs are also at epidemic proportions, and we’re not any closer to winning the battle in pets than we are in people. Need some incentive to help your pet lose weight? Consider Trouble: Trouble suffers from Feline Diabetes and Feline [...]
Pets need to eat meals. Many pet owners mistakenly put a bowl of food out for pets and simply leave it there, or keep refilling it throughout the day as it become empty. Then we wonder why our pets are obese. Picture this: suppose your workplace had a unique benefit, a free smorgasbord. It is [...]
Today we had yet another of those sad situations in which a well-meaning pet owner misunderstood that the most important thing that happens on an annual visit is the “shots.” Allow me to make this clear one more time: The most important thing that happens on a patient visit is the physical examination. Vaccinations for [...]
Ever watch that reality show, The Biggest Loser? We’re thinking of starting such a reality show here at our practice. We can start with Amy, who was our first patient of the day today. Amy is a Dachshund who has had a weight problem for quite some time. We had started her on Hills Prescription [...]
Arthritis. Glucosamine. Chondroitin. Dasuquin and Cosequin. Seems simple enough to some of us, doesn’t it? As much as I dislike bursting bubbles, I’ll have to. There is very little in the practice of medicine that is simple. The good news is that with dogs and cats most arthritis is limited to one kind: osteoarthritis. Regardless [...]
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