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Paraphimosis: Pet Emergency or Owner Embarrassment?

As a sole practitioner with my own Los Angeles-based holistic house call veterinary practice, I work a lot of long and unusual hours. I'm highly available to my clients nearly all day and into the night. As a result, short naps are often needed to keep up my better brain function and energetic... READ MORE

Jun 11, 2013 / (7) comments

Amazing Stories of Animals Who Survived the Oklahoma Tornado

Having grown up for a period of my childhood in the middle of the country, to this day I recall the scary scenes associated with the tornadoes that tore their way through the Plains States.   READ MORE

Jun 04, 2013 / (2) comments

Lyme Disease: The Tragic Effects on Our Pets and Us

Having been in veterinary practice on both the East and West coasts, I’ve witnessed the impact bacteria, fungal, parasitic, and viral organisms have on the health of my patients. However, few are as dreaded as Lyme disease, one of the most common tick diseases in the world.   READ MORE

May 28, 2013 / (3) 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 / (9) 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 / (2) comments

Top Five Holistic Pet Cancer Prevention Tips

Cancer is a disease that we veterinarians are diagnosing more frequently in pets. READ MORE

May 07, 2013 / (11) comments

The Role Pets Play in Helping Autistic Children

We are at the tail end of April, which hosts National Autism Awareness Month, but awareness of the condition and the means by which animals can improve the quality of life of families with autistic children extends well beyond the month’s terminus.   READ MORE

Apr 30, 2013 / (2) comments

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

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

ROAR: Empowering Communities and Helping Animals Overcome Remarkable Odds

I recently attended AAHA Phoenix 2013, the American Animal Hospital Association’s yearly conference, and sat on the Veterinarian and Pet Bloggers: Veterans of the Social Media "War Zone" panel on behalf of BlogPaws, a worldwide pet media organization of which I am a board member. Among... READ MORE

Apr 09, 2013 / (4) 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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Anna O'Brien, DVM is a large animal veterinarian working just outside of Washington, D.C. in Maryland...
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Dr. Joanne Intile, DVM, DACVIM is a Cornell trained veterinary oncologist practicing in Maryland…
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