Tag: vet med
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Kidney Disease: How You Can Help Your Pet
Kidney disease is a very common diagnosis in older pets and can be managed to slow the progression and ensure a comfortable end-of-life. While renal disease does not exclusively affect older pets, it is certainly more common in the elderly. Young animals can experience kidney damage after exposure to certain toxins, which may cause lasting…
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The Benefits Of Fresh Foods: A Controversy
With the ongoing heated battle over pet food choices, more and more research arises. It is interesting to watch big kibble corporations make a transition to more fresh and whole food options for pets. This is due to pet owner demands for healthier choices and these corporations have seized this opportunity. Even Purina is adding…
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Fleas/Ticks/Heartworms: The Details You Never Wanted To Know, But Should.
The Flea Life Cycle Fleas live an average of 6-24 months. The adults will lay 40-50 eggs on their animal host per day, which ultimately fall off into the environment and hatch larva in 2-12 days. Flea larvae can molt, pupate, and become adults in 10-200 days. This life cycle is why your veterinary staff…
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Garlic for Rabies? Shut The F*&$ Up.
A few days ago a post was flying around social media about garlic curing and preventing rabies. You read that right. Someone on twitter, claiming to be a certified and licensed herbalist, posted “In case you get bitten by a stray dog and you want to treat yourself of rabies: grind garlic and press juice…
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Quality of Life: When is it time? How do you know?
Euthanasia is one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. You can drive yourself crazy weighing the pros and cons, suffering the guilt that comes with not knowing whether you made the right decision, and sleepless nights wondering whether or not it’s time. Clients routinely ask their veterinary staff “what would you…
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Fish Oils: A Waste Of Money or Worth The Hype?
The nutraceutical market is at an all time high for human and pet products. Nutraceutical research for the benefit of our pets has also become widely popular in recent decades. Between private research companies and university studies, you can find a dog or cat publication about practically any well-known supplement. Recently, studies have suggested that…
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Weird, Funny, and Unsettling Things People Have Said At The Vet
*This post may be offensive to some. But I couldn’t make this up if I tried! Many people speak their minds when they should have kept their thoughts to themselves. For this Fun Friday we aren’t going to talk about anything educational. This is purely for entertainment purposes. Below are just a few weird, funny,…
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The Lobster Claw Dog: And The Mistaken Identity
Today is a story about a lobster claw dog. No, he didn’t eat a lobster claw, he was born with one! It was 8am on a surgery day and we were in the midst of the covid-19 protocols. In reality, the veterinary hospital during covid-19 was a disaster. Sure, it was sometimes a relief for…
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Stressed pet? Try Melatonin and L-Theanine!
Monday we talked about how to help your cat be less stressed at the vet. However dogs and cats often become stressed in their own home due to thunderstorms, fireworks, a move, new environmental noises, new animals or people in the home, etc. So today we will focus on two supplements that really make an…
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Is Aloe Vera Safe for Your Pets?
Aloe Vera is a common houseplant with many uses. A quick google search will tell you that Aloe Vera is mildly toxic to pets. Even the ASPCA website lists Aloe Vera as “toxic to dogs, cats, and horses” with no explanation. This information is misleading and immediately scares you away from keeping an aloe plant…