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Is Bringing Your Pet to Work the Healthiest Decision?

Bringing a pet to work is certainly an idea that I love. Yet, is it really the best decision from the perspective of pet health and safety? In honor of Take Your Dog to Work Day (6/22/12), I feel compelled to explore this topic. My intention is not to play "Debbie Downer" (cue the "wha-wha-wha"... READ MORE

Jun 19, 2012 / (2) comments

How, When and Where Will Your Pet Exit This World?

During my veterinary career, I’ve been called upon numerous times to provide end of life care for my clients’ beloved pets. Since founding California Pet Acupuncture and Wellness (CPAW), Inc in 2008, I’ve transitioned out of working at a 24-hour emergency hospital. The pet euthanasias... READ MORE

Jun 12, 2012 / (6) comments

Top Ten Topics Veterinarians Wish Pet Owners Better Understood, Part 2

How do thriving puppies and kittens become unhealthy dogs and cats in their adult and senior years? To further explore this topic, I created a list — Top Ten Topics Veterinarians Wish Pets Owners Better Understood. Last week I gave you the first five. Let’s move on to the last five today... READ MORE

Jun 05, 2012 / (8) comments

Top Ten Topics Veterinarians Wish Pet Owners Better Understood, Part 1

Having been a veterinary clinical practitioner since 1999, I’ve had had numerous opportunities to observe trends of illness and wellness in my patients. My professional experiences have provided valuable insight into the most important aspects of care by which pet owners should abide.   READ MORE

May 29, 2012 / (18) comments

Spring in West Hollywood: It's the Most Hypersensitive Time of the Year

Every spring, the purple flowers blooming on West Hollywood’s plethora of Jacaranda trees make for an astounding sight. Their intense hue brightens the "May gray" and "June gloom" overcast weather that often plagues our otherwise sunny skies. Unfortunately, the Jacaranda blooming... READ MORE

May 22, 2012 / (6) comments

Physiologic Urge or Taste Preference: Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?

Why does my dog eat grass? I commonly get this question in my clinical practice, for which there are multiple answers. First, it is normal for a dog to eat grass. Second, dogs do so for a variety of reasons, with each possibility needing consideration when intellectually exploring the reasons one’s... READ MORE

May 15, 2012 / (20) comments

Annie Sage Cancer Update

As my own dog has a chronic and usually fatal immune system illness (Cardiff has Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia, which has been in remission since early 2011), I enjoy having the opportunity to share inspiring stories of pets and their owners dealing with similar circumstances of disease management.   READ MORE

May 08, 2012 / (2) comments

Binky LaRue Overcomes Adversity and Shows Skills on Her High Tech Wheels

"Pawdicapped," disabled, mobility challenged; whatever term you apply to a person or pet lacking the normal ability to physically ambulate doesn't really matter. More important is the practice of respect applied to these special individuals and the recognition of the lessons they teach in leading... READ MORE

May 01, 2012 / (4) comments

Reduce the Potential for Zoonotic Disease Transmission

What makes a kid-friendly pet? From my standpoint as a clinical practice veterinarian, kid-friendly pets are those that won't directly traumatize a child or spread illness.   READ MORE

Apr 24, 2012 / (8) comments

How to Increase the Likelihood of a Lost Pet’s Safe Return

If you are ever separated from your pet, how will you be reunited? No, I’m not referring to the grandiose vision of you and your pet running across an open field and falling into each other’s grasp. Although this idyllic image sounds great, a more likely scenario is a trip to a veterinary... READ MORE

Apr 17, 2012 / (11) comments

 

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