What is a raw diet? Raw diet is defined as a home-cooked or commercial prepared diets containing raw meat with or without bones intact. What are the potential benefits of feeding a raw diet? There are no currently no scientific studies documenting benefits of raw food nutrition. All information is anecdotal and based on testimonials [...]
When you think of summer, you might think of pool parties, backyard barbecues, Fourth of July celebrations, or road trips. And, while there isn’t much to dislike about summer, the loud noises that can accompany some of our favorite summertime activities, like fireworks, can be terrifying for our pets. Noise anxiety is not uncommon in [...]
How to Administer Medication to Your Pet Giving a pet his medication can sometimes feel like herding cats, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips to ensure your pet is getting the medication he needs without any accompanying stress or trauma (for either of you!). Make it taste good [...]
Living where we do, where the weather is warm and beautiful more often than not, spending time outdoors is a daily aspect of our lives. Whether it be a day out on the lake, a weekend camping, or even relaxing in our own backyard on the patio, we spend a lot of time outside. This [...]
What is diabetes mellitus? This is a condition where the body cannot absorb sugar effectively due to a problem with insulin. Insulin is the major hormone involved in absorbing sugar from a meal. Diabetes results when there is not enough insulin made (type II diabetes) or the pancreas does not have enough cells to make [...]
Ever watched your dog scoot his hind end along the floor? It isn’t a pleasant sight, and the reason he’s doing it likely isn’t so pleasant, either. While multiple issues could lead to scooting, including gastrointestinal parasites and food allergies, the most common reason dogs scoot is because of problems with their anal glands. [...]
Feline Kidney disease; a common problem that even more commonly goes unnoticed. Hey Doc, my cat is drinking a ton of water and the clumps in the litter box are huge. It seems like my cat is losing a little bit of weight, maybe eating less, what do you think could be going on? The [...]
What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is inflammation within the pancreas. The pancreas normally produces digestive enzymes in response to a meal to help break food down within the small intestine. In pancreatitis, these enzymes become active within the pancreas itself digesting the pancreatic tissue itself! What causes pancreatitis? In dogs, pancreatitis is an acute onset after [...]
What is a Cataract? Immature cataract Mature cataract Like a camera, eyes have a clear lens inside them that is used for focusing. A cataract is any opacity within a lens. The opacity can be very small (incipient cataract) and not interfere with vision. It can involve more of the lens [...]
As a veterinarian, nothing gets us more concerned and on higher alert than hearing those words “We have a GDV en route!” So what in the world is a GDV? This stands for Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus, more commonly known as “Bloat”. This is one of the most life-threatening and critical cases that we deal [...]
