Category: Canine Diseases
Posted on August 30, 2015
Diskospondylitis in Dogs
Diskospondylitis refers to an infection within the back, specifically located within the disk and adjacent back bones (vertebrae). The disks are the cushiony structures located between adjacent vertebrae. When bacterial or fungal organisms manage to set up housekeeping… Read More
Posted on November 16, 2014
How Did You Do? Were You Smarter Than a Vet Student?
Thanks to those of you who played along with my most recent edition of, “Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student”. Posted below are my preferred responses to the questions posed to you one week ago. Responses to… Read More
Updated on November 9, 2014
Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student?: Honoring Pet Health Awareness Month
In honor of November’s Pet Health Awareness Month, I bring you another episode of “Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student?” For those of you who are new to this assessment of your animal aptitude, here’s the way… Read More
Posted on October 14, 2014
Dogs and Ebola Virus
As I write this, Teresa Romero Ramos, a nurse assistant in Spain, is battling for her life against Ebola virus disease. Despite local protests and objections voiced via a global social media campaign, a court order mandated that… Read More
Posted on September 22, 2013
Canine Circovirus: Our Current Knowledge
Some angst is brewing amongst dog lovers because of a newly discovered infectious agent called canine circovirus. This angst is justified as circovirus is suspected to be the cause of recent severe illness and even death in some… Read More
Updated on September 3, 2013
Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine: Star-Crossed Lovers
Get ready. You are about to be double teamed by a couple of veterinarians who love to blog. As specialists in emergency medicine (Dr. Tony Johnson) and internal medicine (Dr. Nancy Kay) we both do whatever is reasonable… Read More
Updated on August 4, 2013
Is the Kennel Cough Vaccine a Wise Choice for Your Dog?
With more than a dozen canine vaccines to choose from figuring out which ones your dog truly needs can be a challenge. The kennel cough vaccine is one you will need to consider. Unlike distemper and parvovirus vaccinations… Read More
Posted on June 16, 2013
Methicillin Resistant Infections
For several years now there has been a good deal of press about methicillin resistant Staphylococcal infections in people. Such infections are now all too common in veterinary patients as well. Staphylococcal bacteria are normal residents on the… Read More
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