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Do You Declaw?

For today’s Daily Vet, we’re revisiting an April 2011 column from Dr. Jennifer Coates — who can now be found on Fully Vetted — on the topic of cat declawing. Certainly controversial and yet cat declawing continues today. What’s your take on it? Would you suggest it to your... READ MORE

Sep 19, 2012 / (16) comments

Will Mitt Romney's Dog Affect Your Vote?

Having worked in clinical veterinary practice for over twenty years, I have seen innumerable examples of dogs and cats reacting in a manner exemplifying their perception of the creatures with whom they interact. From a dog wagging its tail to indicate willingness to engage to a cat hissing at an offending... READ MORE

Sep 18, 2012 / (50) comments

Dental and Other Oral Health Issues in Cats

Cats can suffer dental disease and other oral health issues just as dogs, and even people, can. In fact, roughly two-third of cats over the age of three suffer some degree of dental disease. Unfortunately, oral health is frequently overlooked and/or neglected in cats. Cats can suffer from plaque build-up... READ MORE

Sep 17, 2012 / (4) comments

The Benefits of Grooming Your Horse

For many people, the most obvious benefit of having a horse is the whole riding part. And I totally agree. True, some folks have horses as "yard ornaments," but on the whole, we have horses so we can hop on for a jaunt through the woods, or down the road, or over some jumps in the ring. However,... READ MORE

Sep 14, 2012 / (0) comments

Vitamin C and Calcium Oxalate Stones

Cats and dogs are capable of meeting their nutritional needs for Vitamin C through the metabolism of the glucose in their diet or that produced by the liver. However, there is research that suggests the antioxidant properties of Vitamin C supplementation can benefit the management of medical conditions... READ MORE

Sep 13, 2012 / (3) comments

How Much Should an Overweight Dog be Fed?

For today’s Daily Vet, we’re revisiting Dr. Ken Tudor’s column from March on the topic of measuring food out for your overweight dog. Tell us your experience with helping your dog to lose weight — how did you determine how much food was the perfect amount for weight loss?   For... READ MORE

Sep 12, 2012 / (2) comments

Commemorating the 11th Anniversary of 9/11: Penn Vet Working Dog Center Holds its Grand Opening

It’s been eleven years since the tragic events of 9/11, but my recollection of many aspects of its aftermath vividly stand out in my mind. In September 2001, I was living in Washington, D.C. and working at a veterinary hospital situated three miles from the Pentagon. When the planes struck the... READ MORE

Sep 11, 2012 / (6) comments

Considering Pet Insurance

Pet insurance is a subject that seems to keep coming up on a regular basis these days. Faced with increasing costs for veterinary care, many pet owners are wondering whether pet insurance is an option for them. Pet insurance isn’t for everyone. If you’re the type of person who simply doesn’t... READ MORE

Sep 10, 2012 / (5) comments

The Case of the Twisted Stomach

We’ve chatted before about the amazing digestive system of the ruminant. With four stomachs, these animals are the ultimate digesters of grass and other plant material, getting their energy not from the food they eat but rather the by-products of the microbes within their guts. Not surprisingly,... READ MORE

Sep 07, 2012 / (3) comments

Diets for the Cancer Patient

Most pet owners are aware of using low protein diets for pets with kidney failure, low sodium diets for pets with heart disease or hypertension, and diets for urinary tract disease and stone formation. Less known are the unique properties of diets used to treat patients with certain types of cancer,... READ MORE

Sep 06, 2012 / (13) comments

 

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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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