Alice Jeromin, B.S. Pharmacy, DVM, DACVD Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome, formerly Cat Atopy: A Review Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome (FASS) is the current term (as of 2021)[i] for what was formerly referred to as atopy in the cat. The new...
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 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 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 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...
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