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Entries for February 2011
Posted on February 14, 2011 19:13
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. For more than 15 years, veterinarians around the country have been using this month as an extra opportunity to educate pet owners about the importance of dental health. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease...
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Posted on February 09, 2011 19:38
We want the best for our pets.
We want them to have the best foods, good health care, a good environment, and so on. Sometimes, however, we may not know just what is best for them. Parasite prevention in dogs is an example, and one where a veterinarian can help.
Heartworm disease involves a worm living in the heart and blood vessels near the he...
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Posted on February 07, 2011 18:38
Source: MiamiHerald.com
Q: What is catnip?
A: Everyone has a weakness. For me, it's salted caramel ice cream. For my dog, Lulu, it's expensive shoes. For most cats, it's catnip. Here are five things every cat lover should know about this mysterious product that drives cats batty.
1. Catnip is an actual plant.
A member of the mint family, Nepe...
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Posted on February 07, 2011 06:56
Though debate over national health coverage continues, cats and dogs have nothing to fear. Americans spent $12.4 billion on veterinary care in 2009 and another $3 billion on medication alone.
“People take much better care of their animals,” said Greg Hammer, past president of the Schaumburg-based American Veterinary Medical Association. “I...
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Posted on February 05, 2011 08:19
By: Dr. Michael Fox, INFORUM
Dear Dr. Fox: We have a problem with our mini beagle and wonder if you can supply some advice.
About two years ago, she developed epilepsy. Our vet said we would see how she did, and she went another year without an attack. Then they began to happen quite frequently, and she was put on Phenobarbital, a 32 mg tabl...
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Posted on February 03, 2011 18:05
By Dr. Chante Wildgoose
Pet Corner
Most pet owners have become very educated about their pets and the health of their pets. Still, there are many others who tend to believe in the old wives tales and myths that have been passed around for ages. Not sure what to believe when it comes to the health and well-being of your dog or cat? Well, read on! ...
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Posted on February 03, 2011 17:45
By MELINDA SARTE, DVM
Working in the veterinary field, I often repeatedly hear some myths that seem to be steeped into our culture.
Some of these myths may have originally had a grain of truth to them, but are now outdated. Some are leftover “wisdom” from a time before we had newer and safer ways of treating what ails our canine and feline fami...
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