If you choose to give an over-the-counter supplement to your pet (or take one yourself), you probably trust what it says on the bottle. Most people do not know that supplements are not FDA approved…meaning that no safety, efficacy, or toxicity...
More infoThe following is a summary of a webinar featuring 3 experts in the field of veterinary nutrition and updating us on the current DCM issue seen in dogs and cats on certain diets released September 8, 2018. FDA representative (Dr. Martine...
More infoDakin’s solution has been around since WWII as a wound dressing. I used to make it in the hospital pharmacy where it was used for dressings. Recently it has been found to be effective topically for MRSA and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius...
More infoThe American Animal Hospital Association, AVMA, & Canadian Veterinary Medical Association have policies discouraging inclusion of raw or under cooked animal source protein in dog and cat diets. The Delta Society in 2010 adopted a policy...
More infoAcute polyradiculoneuritis (APN) is an immune-mediated nerve disorder similar to Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) in humans. The bacteria, Campylobacter is considered to be a major triggering agent. Little information was available concerning the...
More infoLet’s talk ticks first! What many people don’t realize is that there are many species of ticks including those that live ALL YEAR ROUND. Flea and tick control, for that reason, should be continued even in the winter months. As Dr...
More infoWe frequently see dogs or cats that we feel are food allergic and owners have “tried everything”! Well you may have tried “everything” but unfortunately most owners have been misinformed largely by dog food...
More infoA recent study by an internist (Janet Olson, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) found that in Golden Retrievers, grain free diets may be leading to heart disease. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is becoming more prevalent in Golden Retrievers. Dr. Joshua...
More infoThankfully flea and tick therapy has come a long way from the former products that were available. People were using dog flea baths/dips on cats not realizing they were toxic to cats. Because of counterfeit flea/tick products being relabeled and...
More infoHypothyroidism (low thyroid) is an endocrine disease seen in middle-aged dogs. Occasionally in certain breeds such as Doberman pinschers or Staffordshire Terriers or mixes of these, it can be seen as young as 1-2 years of age. Some common breeds...
More infoPemphigus (Latin for “blister”) is used for a group of autoimmune diseases that result in blisters or crusts on the skin. The body is essentially “fighting off” its own skin. The attachments between each skin cell are attacked by the body and...
More infoUnfortunately for those of us who live in northeast Ohio, we all know that in winter we get very little natural sunlight. In fact in the winter of 2016, we only had 5 sunny days! In susceptible humans, this can result in Seasonal Affective...
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