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New York's Ruff Club Caters to Both Pooch and Owner

Are you the only person involved in your dog’s daily care? Alternatively, does it take a village to ensure that the feeding, watering, bathroom habits, exercise, socialization, dispensation of medication/supplements, and other needs of your canine companion are appropriately met?   READ MORE

Apr 23, 2013 / (1) comments

Is Your Cat at Risk for Heartworm Disease?

Cats are infected with heartworms in the same fashion as dogs. The bite of an infected mosquito spreads the parasite and can be responsible for infecting your cat. READ MORE

Apr 22, 2013 / (1) comments

Birthing Season, Part 1

The spring season is also the baby season in most of the domestic animal world. Evolution has hard-wired mothers of many species to give birth as the weather gets warmer and food more plentiful, and our farm animals are no exception.   READ MORE

Apr 19, 2013 / (4) comments

Do Geriatric Pets Need Special Food? Part 1

With so many brands of pet food for pet owners to choose from, commercial dog food makers pursue customers using crafted marketing strategies. By capitalizing on widespread perceptions, or misconceptions, owners have about pet nutritional needs, these companies have created a myriad of life-stage, lifestyle,... READ MORE

Apr 18, 2013 / (5) comments

Advancing Veterinary Cancer Treatment by Trial

There are three forms of clinical trials for chemotherapy drugs. The first is a Phase 1 trial, or dose-escalation study. READ MORE

Apr 17, 2013 / (1) comments

A Debilitated Cat Overcomes the Odds with the Help of Acupuncture

As veterinarians, we take an oath to help promote the best health and wellness in animal that suffer from a variety of medical conditions. Thousands of companion animals are evaluated and treated on a yearly basis, so notable examples of cats or dogs overcoming adversity and recovering from seemingly... READ MORE

Apr 16, 2013 / (2) comments

Prevent Springtime Pests for Your Cat

Springtime has finally arrived for most of us in the U.S. Unfortunately, spring also brings those nasty little pests we know as fleas and ticks. Though both fleas and ticks can survive the winter under the right circumstances, there is no doubt that the increased temperatures of spring causes an increase... READ MORE

Apr 15, 2013 / (1) comments

First Aid Planning for Large Animals

Last week we discussed tips to help prepare for emergencies on a farm, such as natural disasters. This week, let’s talk about how to prepare for animal emergencies. READ MORE

Apr 12, 2013 / (1) comments

The FBI, the Doctor, the Drug Lord, and His Parrot

Dr. Tudor continues his look back at his years spent safeguarding the United States borders from potential animal pathogens in this third part of his mini-series on the more memorable moments of his job as a United States Department of Agriculture veterinary officer.   READ MORE

Apr 11, 2013 / (2) comments

The 'Uncommon' Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

During chemo appointments, I always catch up with owners to find out how things have been going since the last time I saw their pet. Since more than 75 percent of our patients won’t have anything happen to them after a treatment, I’m usually just checking in to confirm all is going well. For... READ MORE

Apr 10, 2013 / (3) 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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