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The Neuro Challenge

Neurological diseases are sometimes a challenge to diagnose in veterinary medicine. To me, this seemed at first a ridiculous statement. You mean you can’t tell that if a horse is walking in circles or banging its head against the wall if that’s a neurological disease or not? It wasn’t... READ MORE

Sep 28, 2012 / (6) comments

Canine Heart Disease and Nutrition: Part 2

Last week we discussed the two types of heart disease and the symptoms associated with each type of Canine Heart Disease. Today we will discuss some old and new nutritional strategies to help manage this condition.   READ MORE

Sep 27, 2012 / (4) comments

Finding the Joy in Oncology

I am amazed at the completely opposite responses people have when I tell them I am a veterinary oncologist versus when I tell them I am a veterinarian. If I answer the question of "What is it that you do for a living?" with, "I’m a vet," this is invariably met with an enthusiastic... READ MORE

Sep 26, 2012 / (3) comments

Molly’s Bill Exempts Some Dogs from Rabies Vaccination

I feel compelled to praise the California government for making vaccination an individual decision undertaken as a collaboration between pet owners and veterinarians. This is a victory for our canine companions, as circumstances exist where a vaccination can induce illness and can be a contributing cause... READ MORE

Sep 25, 2012 / (25) comments

Keeping Your Cat and Your Family Safe from Rabies

Rabies is a deadly disease for felines and humans, as well as many other species of animals. Unfortunately, cats are more likely to become infected with rabies than many other species, particularly those cats that live part or all of their lives outdoors. And when a cat becomes infected with rabies,... READ MORE

Sep 24, 2012 / (9) comments

West Nile Virus

Late summer to early fall is prime West Nile Virus (WNV) time and this year has been no exception. Spread by mosquitoes and harbored within the native bird population, this disease is set to hit record numbers of human infections, not quite hitting the 1,600 case mark as of this writing, with the Dallas,... READ MORE

Sep 21, 2012 / (1) comments

Canine Heart Disease and Nutrition: Part 1

The incidence of heart disease in dogs increases with age. By the time they have reached the age of 13 years, 85 percent of dogs have signs of cardiac disease. Because of the prevalence of hypertension and heart disease in dogs, many pet owners are aware of salt or sodium reduction in these patients.... READ MORE

Sep 20, 2012 / (4) comments

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

 

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