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The Daily Vet is a blog featuring veterinarians from all walks of life. Every week they will tackle entertaining, interesting, and sometimes difficult topics in the world of animal medicine – all in the hopes that their unique insights and personal experiences will help you to understand your pets.

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When Do I Need to Take My Cat to the ER Vet?

Last week, we talked about canine signs that require a mandatory emergency veterinary visit. This week, we’re going to discuss feline signs that require one. READ MORE

Feb 29, 2012 / (6) comments

Top Three Tips for Pet Dental Care from a Veterinary Dental Specialist

Every February, as part of Pet Dental Health Month, there is a public educational campaign to increase awareness of the importance of promoting our pets’ periodontal health. This annual wellness event is a topic we need to focus on on a daily basis. READ MORE

Feb 28, 2012 / (15) comments

Heart Disease in Cats

In honor of the fact that February is American Heart Month, I thought it would be a good idea to talk a little bit about heart disease in cats. So, here’s a little information you may not already know. READ MORE

Feb 27, 2012 / (3) comments

Open Wide! Dental Hygiene for Horses

Most pet owners are familiar with the dental cleaning recommendations for their pets. Taking a dog or cat to the vet for a "dental" is so much like what humans go through, apart from the general anesthesia, that even the tools used are similar: the scaler, the polisher, and even the radiographic... READ MORE

Feb 24, 2012 / (5) comments

Why Weight Control Foods Will Not Make Pets Thin

The answer is simple. Even with weight control foods, pets are still eating more calories per day than their bodies need. Understanding why that is true is not so simple. I hope this post helps. READ MORE

Feb 23, 2012 / (10) comments

When Do I Need to Take My Dog to the ER Vet?

I recently had a friend ask me, in hind-sight, why their middle-aged dog died at home "suddenly." They had noticed that their dog was "off" for a day and had a "really bad night." In other words, their dog was collapsed, couldn’t get up, wouldn’t eat, and had... READ MORE

Feb 22, 2012 / (12) comments

What’s Breed Got to Do (Got to Do With It)?

Every year, lithe specimens of canine perfection strut the Astroturf runway at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. These four legged competitors generate public interest in a particular breed, but does this "Best in Show" benefit the greater good of dogs? READ MORE

Feb 21, 2012 / (8) comments

Taking Care of Your Cat’s Mouth

Did you know that your cat can suffer from dental disease and you might not even know it? In fact, veterinarians have found that the majority of cats over three years of age already have signs of dental disease. READ MORE

Feb 20, 2012 / (1) comments

For the Love of Lambs

As I’ve mentioned before, mid-February is the beginning of lambing season here in the mid-Atlantic. Although it seems a bit counter-intuitive for lambs to be born in the dead of winter, the 4-H show market dictates to an extent when the best time for lambing should be. READ MORE

Feb 17, 2012 / (5) comments

It is Not WHAT We Feed Our Pets but HOW We Feed Them That is Making Them Fat

The combination of treats, "people scraps," and feeding by the "cup" are major causes of obesity in pets. All lead to feeding too many calories. READ MORE