The Day Maxx Went To Heaven
Around the time Brenda thought up the idea for Maxx to have “triangles” to sleep on when he was on the Cedar Deck, I’d just discovered floating shelves, which have no brackets and no visible means of support. It took…
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BEST. DOG. EVER.
Tiger Tests Positive, Other Big Cats Sick
A few days ago reports came out that a Malayan tiger in the Bronx Zoo had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 syndrome in people. Initially, calling the tiger “infected” was preliminary. After all, two pets in…
COVID-19 and Pets
Dogs get coronavirus.Cats get coronavirus.Cows get coronavirus.As do horses, goats and sheep. BUT, as far as we know today, only humans get COVID-19, also known as “new coronavirus” and “SARS-CoV-2.” As of today, we don’t even know whether other primates…
Dogs Will No Longer “Go” On Your Lawn
I read this a while back on Dear Annie, the column that began to run after Ann Landers passed the baton. It sounds something between superstitious and nuts. But, according to the writer, Hawaiians swear by it. Let us know what…
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex
“Doctor, my cat is itchy, and she has these little bumps all over.” After a thorough examination, I announced, “Lucy has Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex. We call it EGC.” Since that first visit, we have treated Snoopy several more times for…
Pets Are A Special Gift
Certainly, Christmas is a time of giving. And receiving. It’s also a time of reflection. Coming on the heels of Thanksgiving, when we stopped our hectic pace for a few moments to count our blessings, the Christmas season can be…
Canine Influenza Update: How Bad Is It?
The current run of canine influenza cases spreading across the country started in Georgia and quickly expanded to Florida with a crew of dog show participants. Rapidly, it dispersed to nine more states. In Louisville, KY, where our children and…
Spay Tattoos Are In The News
Tattoos have been in the news at MyPetsDoctor.com lately. A reader wrote in to complain that the doctor she took her female dog to for ovariohysterectomy surgery didn’t offer her the option to decline a tattoo indicating her dog had…
Canine Influenza Outbreak Expands
Even though Florida is getting the most press in the latest canine influenza (CI) outbreak, it may have started in Perry, Georgia. (As of July 3, 2017, at least 82 cases have been laboratory confirmed.) Every dog who tested positive…
