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Mini Horses Have Huge Potential

When I was a wet-behind-the-ears recent vet school graduate, I didn’t have much experience with miniature horses. I rode Saddlebreds for a while in high school and even though my beloved Wimpy was a Connemara pony, he was a large pony. Frankly, I didn’t see the point behind the shrimpy equines.... READ MORE

Nov 16, 2012 / (2) comments

Managing the Flatulent Dog

Although viewed mostly as an annoyance and diet or breed related, flatulence may also be an indication of a medical condition. Diseases that affect intestinal motility, intestinal digestion and malabsorption, and food hypersensitivity can increase flatulence. Understanding intestinal gas production,... READ MORE

Nov 15, 2012 / (2) comments

How We Diagnose Skin and Tissue Tumors in Pets

Tumors of the skin and subcutaneous (tissue just underneath the skin) are the most common tumors affecting dogs and the second most common tumors affecting cats. There are a wide variety of tumors that can occur within the skin, and it is very important to remember that not every skin tumor is cancerous.... READ MORE

Nov 14, 2012 / (2) comments

Seasonal Pet Health Hazards Associated with Fall

Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I fondly recall the sensations associated with brisk autumn temperatures, the aromas of drying plants, and the variety of colors bursting from withering leaves, all of which I experienced while living on the East Coast. Now that Southern California is my home, fall’s... READ MORE

Nov 13, 2012 / (4) comments

Feline Diabetes

Did you know that cats can get diabetes? The unfortunate truth is that feline diabetes is on the rise. We are seeing many more cases of diabetes than we did previously. In fact, in the Banfield Pet Hospital State of Pet Health 2011 report, a 16 percent increase in the number of feline diabetes cases... READ MORE

Nov 12, 2012 / (3) comments

The Wild Ponies of Chincoteague

Although when most people think about wild horses, the image of mustangs galloping across the western U.S. usually comes to mind, some of you may recall the series of children’s books written by Marguerite Henry called Misty of Chincoteague. Published in 1947 and winner of the Newbery Honor Award,... READ MORE

Nov 09, 2012 / (8) comments

The Complexity of Pet Dental Disease

Veterinary researchers agree that gingivitis and READ MORE

Nov 08, 2012 / (3) comments

Not All Dark Masses are Tumors

Trixie’s owners sat stone-faced across from me in the exam room. They were a middle-aged couple filled with worry for their beloved 14-year-old tabby cat; they had been referred to me for evaluation of a tumor in her chest. Trixie was like a child to her owners — this became evident within... READ MORE

Nov 07, 2012 / (3) comments

Amazon CARES's No-Kill Animal Shelter Struggles to Recover from Devastating Flood

Having always wanted to partake in veterinary philanthropic work outside of the safe and cushy borders of the United States, it was fortuitous that I met Amazon CARES president Molly Mednikow at the 2010 BlogPaws Convention. Having learned of the volunteer experience from the perspective of another Los... READ MORE

Nov 06, 2012 / (4) comments

Shelters Need Your Help to Reduce Pet Overpopulation

There are lots of jobs that are stressful, but I don’t think there are many that can compare to being a shelter/rescue volunteer or worker. No matter how many animals you help, there are always more that need your help. And when you are unable to help, the situation is even more heartbreaking.... READ MORE

Nov 05, 2012 / (9) comments


MEET THE VETS

Lorie Huston, DVM is a small animal veterinarian with over 20 years experience...
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Patrick Mahaney, VMD is an integrative veterinarian who combines western and eastern perspectives...
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Ken Tudor, DVM has a veterinary practice focused exclusively on pet weight loss and management...
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Anna O'Brien, DVM is a large animal veterinarian working just outside of Washington, D.C. in Maryland...
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Dr. Joanne Intile, DVM, DACVIM is a Cornell trained veterinary oncologist practicing in Maryland…
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