Category: Veterinary Office Visits
Posted on June 15, 2014
Lumps and Bumps
Given the opportunity to examine an older dog, I’ll very likely find at least one or two cutaneous (within the skin) or subcutaneous (just beneath the skin surface) lumps and bumps. Such growths are common by-products of the… Read More
Posted on May 25, 2014
Got a Fever?
Just like us, dogs and cats can spike fevers in response to infectious diseases, inflammatory disorders, and heatstroke. How can you tell if your pet’s temperature is on the rise? The notion that a hot, dry nose is… Read More
Posted on April 27, 2014
Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There
In the world of human medicine it’s estimated that 80% of the maladies that prompt physician visits would completely resolve on their own with simple “benign neglect.” In other words, time is all that is needed for a… Read More
Posted on April 6, 2014
Eating Grass: Normal or Abnormal?
Does your cat or dog like to eat grass? If so, you may be wondering if this is normal or abnormal behavior. Either conclusion may be accurate, depending on the individual animal. Some dogs and cats are natural… Read More
Posted on March 16, 2014
What Would You Do? Part II
A week ago I challenged you by asking, “What would you do?” pertaining to a series of pet-related symptoms. Thanks to the more than 100 of you who submitted your responses. All of your names were entered into… Read More
Posted on March 9, 2014
What Would You Do?
I recently came across a paper titled “Internet users’ perception of importance of clinical signs commonly seen in old animals with age-related diseases”. The study concluded that many people have difficulty accurately assessing the importance of their pets’… Read More
Posted on March 2, 2014
Clients I Wish I Could Clone
Just as teachers have their “pet students,” so too do veterinarians have their “pet clients” (no pun intended). These are the clients who generate a buzz of excitement amongst the veterinary staff whenever their names appear on the… Read More
Updated on January 4, 2014
Shared Office Visits
Recent articles in Time and The Oprah Magazine discuss the intriguing concept of “shared medical appointments”. Here’s how such appointments work. Up to a dozen or more patients assemble for the visit. First, a nurse or physician’s assistant… Read More
Posted on October 20, 2013
Managing Your Dog’s Chronic Ear Disease
If you care for a dog with recurrent ear problems, I suspect you have experienced your fair share of frustration, impatience, and/or exasperation. This is undoubtedly true if you live with a dog who develops stinky ears and… Read More
Posted on October 13, 2013
Ear Disease in Dogs: Part Three
Veterinarians in general practice are just about guaranteed to see at least a few dogs every week suffering from ear problems. Why is this so common? Multiple predisposing factors and the anatomy of the canine ear canal create… Read More
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