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A Veterinarian's Perspective on Treating a Cat from Hell

It was an honor to be asked by Jackson Galaxy (AKA Cat Daddy) to contribute my holistic veterinary perspective to seasons two and three of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell(MCFH). First, I have to thank my friend, author, and dog trainer, Nikki Moustaki, for facilitating an introduction to Galaxy.... READ MORE

Jul 17, 2012 / (4) comments

Everything You Need to Know About Cats and Ticks

Though ticks don’t bother cats with the same frequency that they do dogs, cats can still get ticks. Just as with dogs, ticks feed on the blood of your cat once they attach. They gorge on your cat’s blood until they are full and then drop off to continue their life cycle and produce more ticks.   READ MORE

Jul 16, 2012 / (1) comments

Dr. Anna's Reasons Why Pigs Will Take Over the World

I have introduced the topic of well-reasoned swine-phobia in past blogs and it is now time to expound upon this premise.   READ MORE

Jul 13, 2012 / (3) comments

It's Official: Size Matters

It has long been known in human weight research that the size of food bowls, plates, and utensils influence the amount of food served and consumed. These effects are believed to be the result of two famous psychological concepts, the Delboeuf optical illusion and the Ebbinghaus-Titchener size-contrast... READ MORE

Jul 12, 2012 / (8) comments

Naming Your New Puppy

After 368 dog-free days, I finally committed last week and rescued a pit bull puppy from Midwest Animal Rescue & Services in Minneapolis! I looked at several puppies and one finally won my heart — and passed the puppy behavioral test, given by yours truly.   READ MORE

Jul 11, 2012 / (4) comments

Ticks: Opportunistic Bloodsuckers and Vectors for Disease Transmission

Now that you’ve gotten up to speed on the Clinical Signs, Infectious Diseases, and Natural Treatment Options for Fleas, let’s move onto the flea’s fellow blood-sucking proverbial cousin, the tick.   READ MORE

Jul 10, 2012 / (4) comments

How Serious is the Risk of Toxoplasmosis from Your Cat?

Recently, there have been lots of media reports about a possible link between toxoplasmosis and suicide. Before that, there were reports of a link between brain cancer and toxoplasmosis. Whether these links constitute true evidence of toxoplasmosis causing mental disorders is unknown based on what we... READ MORE

Jul 09, 2012 / (2) comments

Seeing Stripes, or Why Zebras Do Not Make Good Patients

Zebras are beautiful creatures. Their stripes have inspired numerous artists and fashionistas for centuries and they make a great addition to any safari park. But they are notoriously difficult to work with. In fact, they tend to have just plain nasty personalities. They are like the pretty girl in high... READ MORE

Jul 06, 2012 / (5) comments

Geriatric Pets Need More Protein

It is commonly believed that feeding geriatric dogs and cats normal or high amounts of protein can cause kidney disease or make existing kidney disease worse. Food manufacturers prey on this belief by offering lower protein foods for geriatric dogs and cats, when in actuality, geriatric pets benefit... READ MORE

Jul 05, 2012 / (10) comments

Celebrating the Lives of Those We Love

Approximately two years ago, my dog, "JP," a then 12 year old pit bull, acutely seizured. I was devastated; I knew what the primary differential diagnoses were for a geriatric dog that acutely develops neurologic signs: a brain tumor or a vascular accident (e.g., a stroke).   READ MORE

Jul 04, 2012 / (9) comments

 

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