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Updated on June 2, 2013

Hybrid Vigor: Real or Assumed?

Many of us talk about “hybrid vigor”- the notion that mixed-breed dogs avoid the inherited medical maladies passed along to their purebred counterparts. Does proof exist that mixed-breed dogs are indeed healthier? An article within the most recent… Read More

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Updated on January 28, 2013

When to Visit a Veterinary Neurologist

Welcome to part three in a series of articles intended to help you determine when your pet might benefit from a visit with a veterinary specialist. Last week we covered veterinary dermatology. This week’s focus is on the… Read More

Category: Canine Diseases, Veterinary Specialists, Your Dog's Best Health Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, Great Dane, Your Dog's Best Health, Dachshund, epilepsy, brain tumor, Doberman Pinscher, board certified specialist, veterinary neurologist, specialist in veterinary neurology, veterinary neurology, intervertebral disk disease, meningitis, neurological examination, physical exam, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, cervical spondylomyelopathy

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Posted on August 13, 2012

Busted!

Every now and again, the sleuthing I do to diagnose what is ailing my patient ends up revealing some unexpected and sometimes embarrassing information about my client. Consider the case of Layla, an effervescent, adorable, five-year-old French Bulldog…. Read More

Category: Canine Symptoms, Speaking for Spot, Veterinary Office Visits, Your Dog's Best Health, dog health care Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, French Bulldog, Your Dog's Best Health, marijuana toxicity, MRI scan, cerebrospinal fluid, epilepsy, organic brain disease, inflammatory brain disease, brain tumor, toxicity

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