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Treating the Solitary Mast Cell Tumor

Last week I discussed some of the basic information about diagnosing canine cutaneous mast cell tumors and the inherent challenges related to this particularly frustrating cancer. So what do we do once we know we are dealing with this chameleon of tumors? As mast cell tumors are so unpredictable in their... READ MORE

Jun 19, 2013 / (0) comments

Californians Plagued by Infectious Squirrels

Have you heard of the plague? It’s not a disease that we modern day dwellers frequently consider, but it still exists and could potentially affect your pet.   READ MORE

Jun 18, 2013 / (2) comments

Are You (and Your Cat) Prepared for an Emergency?

No matter where you live, there is likely some form of natural disaster that could potentially threaten your home and your family. Whether the disaster is a widespread event (such as a hurricane, tornado, wildfire, or flood) or a more focused threat (such as a house fire or gas leak), being prepared... READ MORE

Jun 17, 2013 / (1) comments

What to Expect When Your Mare is Expecting

An equine pregnancy lasts eleven months, which means there’s almost a full year to get excited and be as prepared as you can for the arrival of a foal. Let’s take a closer look at what to expect when your mare is expecting.   READ MORE

Jun 14, 2013 / (1) comments

Vaccination Programs for Puppies and Kittens

In my 30 years in veterinary practice I have had the opportunity to work in 20 different veterinary hospitals. Amazingly, in every practice, the clients, the staff, and, unfortunately some veterinarians did not understand kitten and puppy vaccination programs. They all thought that each vaccine was a... READ MORE

Jun 13, 2013 / (2) comments

The Dreaded Mast Cell Tumor

Of all the tumors I treat, probably the most unpredictable would be the dreaded canine mast cell tumor. An oncologist I worked with during my internship described his take on this particular form of cancer in dogs by telling owners, “If ever there was going to be a tumor to fool me and do what... READ MORE

Jun 12, 2013 / (3) comments

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

Adopt a Cat Month

June is Adopt a Cat month. Needless to say, cats make wonderful pets and terrific companions. So the fact that an entire month is dedicated to encouraging people to adopt a cat is not surprising. But there are even more important reasons for choosing this month to encourage the adoption of a cat (or... READ MORE

Jun 10, 2013 / (1) comments

Stable Vices: When Horses Become Compulsive

I’d like to talk about a distinct behavior seen in some horses called cribbing. Many horse people have heard of it even if they’ve never seen it themselves. Cribbers are horses that exhibit a particular stable vice, also called a stereotypic behavior. Such a behavior is defined as repetitive... READ MORE

Jun 07, 2013 / (6) comments

Balanced Homemade Meals – I Sound Like a Broken Record

The latest edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Association features a study of homemade recipes for maintenance diets for dogs. The results are dismal. It demonstrates how difficult this process really is and how important extensive research is needed to create a balanced homemade diet.   READ MORE

Jun 06, 2013 / (8) 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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