Feline Infectious Peritonitis, FIP, is a disease of cats causing a variety of illnesses. For new information on FIP, including treatment, click here. FIP is caused by a coronavirus, so-called because under an electron microscope it looks like a crown…
Last week we discussed Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) disease, causes and predispositions. Click here to read that post. The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) suggests that pet owners not consider conservative, medical treatment, as patients with complete rupture of…
Dr. Alice Jeromin, a pharmacist and veterinary dermatologist in private practice in Cleveland, OH, has written an excellent update on the latest for treatment of Atopy (also called Atopic Dermatitis) patients. If you have not already read the basics on…
Eclampsia, also called puerperal* tetany, is defined as low blood calcium levels detected just before or up to 4 weeks after giving birth to puppies and/or during lactation (giving milk, feeding puppies). Eclampsia occurs in cats, but much less often…
To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate. That is the question. For decades, many decades, veterinarians have been recommending dogs and cats be vaccinated annually for life. A relative few years ago veterinarians began following the advice of some experts, telling…
Pet owners call us almost every day with questions about flea control, when fleas are only a part of the problem. The conversation usually starts with, “My dog (or cat) is scratching and I need to know what you have to control…
Bromethalin. Rat poison just got a whole lot more dangerous. Bromethalin causes swelling of the brain (cerebral edema) leading to lethargy (inactivity), ataxia (unstable walking), pupils that may be both unresponsive to light and different sizes, loss of consciousness, tremors…
Dogs are increasingly being diagnosed with Canine Cognitive Disorder, also called Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD or CD). Dogs are living longer than ever before, thanks to the elevated status of these pets in family structure, improved knowledge of medical care…
Mrs. Jones and I were in the examination room with Fluffy, her Golden Retriever. It was Fluffy’s second birthday, and Mrs. Jones asked me a very important question, “I’m thinking of breeding Fluffy now. What are my considerations?” The first…
Skunks stink. And, the only thing worse than smelling a skunk is smelling your dog or cat sprayed by a skunk. We don’t see many skunks here in Long Beach, MS. Which is not to say they are not here,…
