If You MUST Re-treat
Mrs. Smith called about Smoky. She said Smoky’s ears started acting up again like they did in 2008, and since it was the same thing she used his old medicine to start treating them again. But they aren’t getting better…
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Ear Cytology For Dogs And Cats
Cytology is a technique used in many aspects of veterinary and human medical practice. “Cyto” comes from the Greek kytos, meaning “cell.” Logos is Greek for “science.” So, cytology is the science (or study) of cells. More specifically in everyday…
Chinese Drywall Fumes Affecting Dog’s Ear?
During a routine, well-patient vaccination visit we discovered that Clare had moderate inflammation of both ear canals, along with some ceruminous discharge. No diagnostic information could be obtained with the otoscope alone, so we performed a test called Cytology. I…
Other People’s Medication/Other Pets’ Medication
Perform a Google search for “other people’s medication” and you’ll get833,000 results in less than a quarter of a second. Not once but twice this week we’ve had situations where poor judgement came into play with other pets’ medications. One…
Kitten And Cat Ear Mites And Complications
Otodectes cynotis is an equal-opportunity parasite that is more than happy to infect dogs or cats. You know them by their common name, ear mites. It is important to recognize that ear mite infestation in cats is a very different…
Prevent Pet Pain And Suffering With At-Home Examinations
One need not read MyPetsDoctor.com long to learn that we are strong advocates of preventive care. In that vein, check in Monday, June 15, for an Article entitled Physical Examination For Pet Owners. There you will learn how to perform…
Rascal Gives Love As He Wags His Tail
Today we have a really short but really touching story to tell. It’s stories like this that keep us going back to work for our patients and their pet-loving owners. Rascal came in for an appointment for an ear problem.…
