Prescription hypoallergenic diets may help more than just food allergy! The diagnosis of food allergy unfortunately is not performed by a quick laboratory test. There is no simple blood or skin test that can accurately make the diagnosis...
More infoMany clients are confused or misspeak when mentioning their pet had a “biopsy” when in reality it was perhaps a skin scraping, culture, or cytology. So let’s get it straight! First of all, ANY SKIN LUMP OR BUMP should have a...
More infoMaybe better phrased is– with the current advances in the treatment of canine atopy-IS there still a role for AIT? Since therapy for atopy preferentially should be individualized for each patient, the answer is “YES”! Atopy therapy is not...
More infoWhat do antioxidants do? —chronic low-level inflammation is at the root of most diseases: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, renal issues, and allergies. Low level inflammation is “silent” and destructive so that the danger is insidious and...
More infoBlood and or saliva tests for food allergy appear to be inaccurate! According to a new report by Lam A, et. al. in October 1, 2019 JAVMA, 3 companies claiming to examine saliva or blood for food allergies in dogs found that these tests often...
More infoIf 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...
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