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Tiny Stones, Big Problems

In the back of my vet truck, I keep a souvenir in a plastic capped test tube. In this tube are several gold metallic spheres of various small sizes, ranging from grit to not quite pea-sized. I removed them from the urinary tract of a pygmy goat. Medically, they are called urinary calculi and they can... READ MORE

May 24, 2013 / (2) comments

Consumer Pressure is Changing Livestock Production

The latest publication of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association features an article describing the advances in slaughter house procedures and the housing and treatment of livestock since the late 1990s. Although these changes do not please all groups and points of view, they do indicate... READ MORE

May 23, 2013 / (6) comments

Veterinary Medical Jargon Explained

Medical jargon can be confusing and I know I easily fall into the trap of using terms whose definition may not be intuitive to a non-medically trained person. Here are some basic definitions of the more common oncology terms as a resource for owners who may be puzzled by the words we use on a daily... READ MORE

May 22, 2013 / (2) comments

Top Five Dog Bite Prevention Tips

As it’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week, I feel obligated to share my top methods by which canine aficionados can avoid some of the personal, emotional, and financial trauma associated with incidents where our canine companions’ teeth penetrate another animal or person’s skin.   READ MORE

May 21, 2013 / (4) comments

Five Common Litter Box Mistakes

If you want to keep your cat using the litter box regularly, caring for your cat’s litter box properly is essential. Here are five common mistakes that cat owners make with their cat’s litter box. READ MORE

May 20, 2013 / (1) comments

Large Animal Oncology, Part 2

Last week we started a discussion about cancer in large animals. This week, let’s look specifically at equine oncology.Of the farm animal species, I see tumors in horses most frequently. This is mostly due to the fact that of the large animals I treat, horses are considered companion animals, are... READ MORE

May 17, 2013 / (2) comments

A Conundrum: Adding Human Food to Commercial Pet Food

A recent survey study in the U.S. found that 59 percent of dogs receive table scraps in addition to their regular diet. This supplementation amounted to 21 percent of the total daily caloric intake. The point of the study was to evaluate owner feeding patterns and pet obesity.   READ MORE

May 16, 2013 / (1) comments

All in a Day's Work

Last week was particularly rough for me. I considered the typical events known to depress my work-related morale, and realized we didn’t lose any patients, the hours I worked weren’t any longer than usual, and the cases I saw weren’t particularly difficult to manage. It seemed my bitter... READ MORE

May 15, 2013 / (5) comments

California Wildfires Affect Pets’ Eyes and Respiratory System

Recent wildfires in southern California have affected the lives of both people and their pets. The Los Angeles Times’s L.A. Now Wildfires section shows some haunting images of the tragedy along with the valiant efforts of the firefighters working to contain the blazes. Having lived in Los Angeles... READ MORE

May 14, 2013 / (1) comments

The Agony of Arthritis – Is Your Cat Hurting?

Since May has been proclaimed Arthritis Awareness Month, it seems a good time to discuss the issue of arthritis in a place you might not expect to find it — your cat.   READ MORE

May 13, 2013 / (7) comments

 

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