Category: Medications
Updated on December 14, 2015
Does Arthritis Cause Mood Changes in Dogs?
If you live with osteoarthritis (OA), you’re probably all too familiar with the impact that joint pain can have on your mood. In fact, it is known that arthritis in people has a definite link to mood disorders…. Read More
Posted on August 16, 2015
Ten Tips for Managing Your Senior Pet’s Medications
Has your tabby transitioned into his teens? Is the hair on your retriever’s muzzle now a lovely shade of gray? If so, it’s likely that some medical issues have accompanied your pet’s aging process. Examples include: Osteoarthritis Heart… Read More
Updated on July 19, 2015
Long-Term Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Medication for Treatment of Canine Arthritis
Just like people, many dogs develop age-related arthritis. Symptoms are far more common in larger breeds. Not only are the big dogs more predisposed to arthritis, their joint pain is intensified because of the extra weight they carry…. Read More
Posted on March 29, 2015
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a cancerous process that dogs, cats, and people happen to share in common. This disease is also referred to as myeloma and plasma cell myeloma. It is relatively uncommon in dogs and rare in cats…. Read More
Posted on August 25, 2014
Bladder Infections: Is Treatment Always Necessary?
My recent blog posts have focused on canine bladder infections including their causes, associated symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The question arises, is it always necessary to treat a bladder infection, particularly if the patient has no symptoms? Women… Read More
Posted on July 13, 2014
Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome (SARDS)
Over the years I’ve developed a top ten list of my most despised diseases. Those that make it to this list tend to be diseases that are untreatable, leaving me helpless to help my patient. Such is the… Read More
Posted on May 18, 2014
Canine Car Sickness
For some dogs, the car feels like a second home. Not only do they delight in going for rides, they love just hanging out in their car any chance they get. This is not the case for dogs… Read More
Posted on March 23, 2014
The Top Ten Toxins of 2013
My tail is between my legs. I am a week late with this blog post. It was meant to time out in conjunction with National Poison Prevention Week which happens to have just ended! Here is some belated,… Read More
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