Tag Archives: trauma

Lumps Increase As Dogs Age

Junior has graced the pages of MyPetsDoctor.com before. Fortunately, today he has a far less serious problem. The big black and white dog had a bath two days ago and his owner is reasonably sure that the huge (33 mm) lump on his right side wasn’t present then. At age ten it is not surprising [...]

Dog and Cat Corneal Ulcers

Corneal ulcers in dogs and cats are known to be very painful. We veterinarians can tell by the way pets squint when they have them. Some dogs’ eyelids can be nearly impossible to open because of the pain. In addition, we know from people that corneal ulcers are reported to be the second-most-painful physical abnormality [...]

Economics For Pet Owners

One thing that hasn’t changed in these tough economic times: some people have the money for needed pets’ medical care and some people don’t. What makes the difference? To some extent planning makes the difference. One form of planning is having a family budget. Everyday computer software like Quicken and Microsoft Money have utilities that will [...]