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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

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 / (7) 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

Easter May Have 'Passed-Over' but Post Holiday Pet Dangers Remain

The Easter eggs have been found, basket contents were greedily consumed, children are bouncing off the walls from their candy-induced highs, and adults are feeling a sense of relief that spring’s first holiday is over. At least, this is my childhood recollection. As an educator about all things... READ MORE

Apr 02, 2013 / (0) comments

Reducing Pet Overpopulation and Stopping the Dog Meat Trade in Thailand

This is the third of a three part series of Daily Vet articles I’ve written about my recent trip to the Far East. In case you missed them, here are my first two articles: Diagnosing and Treating Canine Dry Eye in a Third World Country Far East Veterinary Travels: Observing Canine Life... READ MORE

Mar 26, 2013 / (4) comments

Far East Veterinary Travels: Observing Canine Life in Hong Kong and Touring the SPCA

This is the second (of three) Daily Vet articles I’m writing during my recent tour of the Far East. In case you missed it, check out my first article: Diagnosing and Treating Canine Dry Eye in a Third World Country I recently had the opportunity travel to Hong Kong to compare some of the city’s... READ MORE

Mar 19, 2013 / (6) comments

Diagnosing and Treating Canine Dry Eye in a Third World Country

For this week’s Daily Vet column, I’ve decided to write about my experience as a visiting foreign doctor in a Third World country. This trip to Thailand was a nice combination of work and relaxation, which I prefer to call "workation." The work was centered around establishing... READ MORE

Mar 12, 2013 / (4) comments

 

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