Veterinary Articles
Once upon a time, Greenville resident Harold Moore had two dogs. Their names were Lexi and Super Jack. Both were dachshunds, and both were well-behaved and mild-mannered – until one day Moore went to take Lexi to the vet and Super Jack pitched a fit. Because this had never happened before, Moore naturally wondered what … Read more
Corn cobs, bones, portions of a tennis ball, rocks, hunks of wood and five clear, palm-sized squeakers. This list may sound like a landfill inventory, but it’s actually items that veterinarians have dislodged from dogs’ stomachs and intestines. “There are so many interesting things we have pulled,” explained Jeremy Libby, DVM, the medical director and … Read more
Santa is checking his list and checking it twice to see which family pet has been naughty or nice. As pets make it to Santa’s list and family members shop for them, they should keep this goal in mind: gifts, especially toys, should be species-appropriate, appeal to the pet’s natural instincts and provide enrichment that … Read more
In late summer, Michigan made national headlines when a mysterious illness that local, state and federal agencies identified as a parvo-like virus killed hundreds of dogs. Parvovirus is killing dogs in Michigan. Here’s What To Know – The Washington Post An Illness Sickening and Killing Dogs in Michigan is Puzzling Investigators – Time Magazine “Parvovirus … Read more
“Never look a gift horse in the mouth” might be wise advice if you’re dealing with a “gift horse.” But it sends precisely the wrong message if you’re concerned about the health of your family pet. Regular inspection and appropriate care of your cat or dog’s teeth and gums in particular will impact not only … Read more
If someone calls you a “fat cat,” you probably know what that means – and it’s generally not good. You’re probably being told that you’ve been successful but more through greed, selfishness and even corruption than through fairness or sweet charity. That’s bad enough. But if someone calls your own favorite feline a “fat cat,” … Read more