My Dog Had a Positive Ehrlichia Test: Now What?
June 12, 2019
This spring, dog owners may have noticed that we are using a different heartworm test this year. The test is called a 4DX and it detects antibodies to heartworm plus…
My Dog Tested Positive for Lyme Disease: Now What?
June 12, 2019
This spring, dog owners may have noticed that we are using a different heartworm test this year. The test is called a 4DX and it detects antibodies to heartworm plus…
Demystifying Cats
May 29, 2019
Our cats wear their domestication lightly and can sometimes seem mysterious. But living with cats to prevent and address behavior problems is easier once we learn some of their normal…
Too much too fast: Water intoxication in dogs.
May 23, 2019
It looks like winter has finally left us, and with warmer weather come all the warm-weather activities we love. For many dogs, that includes swimming. Let’s review a rare but…
Itchy Cats! (Cats Get Allergies, Too)
May 8, 2019
I’ve spent a few weeks on allergic skin disease in dogs, now let’s give some attention to our cats. Cats can have allergic skin disease, too, but because they are…
Itchy Dogs! Part II
May 1, 2019
Now that we know the basics about atopy, let’s talk about treatment. It is very important to think of atopy as something we manage, because this is a…
Itchy Dogs! Atopic Dermatitis (Allergies) in Dogs, Part I
April 23, 2019
Ah, spring. Warmer weather, longer days, a vacation from snow, and… itchy dogs? It’s true, with warmer weather we commonly see a spike in seasonal allergy symptoms in…
Sniffly, Sneezy,”Snuffler” Cats
April 16, 2019
This week’s topic comes to us by request, which is a good opportunity to remind everyone that you can always request or suggest a topic you’d like to know more…
Diabetes in Cats, Part II
April 4, 2019
Last week we talked about what diabetes is and how it is diagnosed. This week we’ll have an overview of treatment options and monitoring diabetic cats. Because there are many…