Don’t get me wrong. I am MORE than happy to answer the questions that I can for readers and subscribers of MyPetsDoctor.com, but it disturbs me when owners are left with questions after a visit to your pet’s doctor. Here…
“I’ve been giving Fluffy such-and-such for the last few months and she’s been doing great on it!” I usually feel apprehension when I hear that sort of comment because of the answer to my response, “What’s in it?” “Well, I…
Debbie writes: Dear Dr. Randolph, Does a cat have to be examined to have Revolution flea control [and heartworm preventive]prescribed? My cat was last examined December of 2008 (17 months ago). He is a healthy, happy cat who has been…
Need inspiration to encourage you to take that extra weight off your pet? Or keep your brand new pet thin? How about having him for an extra two years or so? You’ll find this interesting (summarized from the Journal Of…
“So, Doctor, should I see you again with Fluffy in a year?” Mrs. Jones has just asked a crucial question about the scheduling of Fluffy’s care. How often is it best to take one’s pet in to see the doctor?…
Can you even begin to imagine the tragedy? Last summer a mother of five went to the store with her entire brood, got home, unloaded the goods, and took the kids inside. Well, took most of the kids inside. One…
I was worried. It could have been a carjacking. The SUV was parked crossways in the road ahead of me, and the 4-wheeled all terrain vehicle (ATV) was headed right for me. Fortunately, the ATV went right on by and…
Recently I have been working with a teenaged mother-to-be, helping her to have a healthy pregnancy in every way. At “29”, Maggie is no youngster to be having her first. She and Rocky didn’t actually plan to have a family.…
Defenders of the so-called “vicious breeds” will often say, “It’s not the dog’s fault, it’s always the owner’s fault, when such attacks occur.” And, there’s some truth to that statement. Owning any dog is a big responsibility. Owning a dog…
Your pet has a medical condition. It’s 4 AM. Is it serious enough to take him to the veterinary emergency hospital now, or can it wait until your pet’s doctor is open in a few hours? Today we’ll be talking…
