Recent Your Pet Columns

Dental disease is preventable

Your Pet | Monday, January 23, 2012

As a general practitioner, the single most common problem I see on a daily basis is dental disease. As many as 80 percent of pets …

Keep pets safe from hazards

Your Pet | Monday, December 19, 2011

People are preparing for the holidays with family dinners, holiday decorations and seasonal favorites. While we enjoy the holidays and all they have to offer, …

Diabetes a disease pets, humans share

Your Pet | Monday, December 12, 2011

Over the past 100 years, pet dogs and cats have evolved and are now considered members of the American family. We dote on them, buy …

Coughing a sign of feline asthma

Your Pet | Monday, November 21, 2011

Like many cat owners, I no longer need to use an alarm clock. My cats keep time perfectly and wake me up every morning at …

Yearly exams keep pets healthy

Your Pet | Monday, November 7, 2011

It is a busy Saturday at your family veterinary practice, and you have brought your cat, Fluffy, in for his yearly examination and preventive care …

Allergies usual cause of ear problems

Your Pet | Monday, October 24, 2011

I love dogs. I love to see dogs swimming and then splashing everyone when they shake. I can never resist giving a belly rub to …

Ask vet about flu vaccine for dogs

Your Pet | Monday, September 12, 2011

Labor Day is a holiday that signifies great things, like a day off from work and a barbecue with friends. It also means that summer …

Fluffy just ate what? Common household pet toxins.

Your Pet | Monday, August 22, 2011

Most households include substances potentially toxic to our pets. Unfortunately, pets ingest these toxins because their curious behavior makes them more likely to ingest things …

Heatstroke can cause a pet’s death

Your Pet | Monday, July 11, 2011

Just like the heat of a grill cooks a steak, the heat of summer can cook the tissues of our four-legged companions. At Animal Medical …

Exotic pets often need special care and diet

Your Pet | Monday, June 27, 2011

Sugar gliders, scientifically known as Petaurus breviceps, have become the new must-have pet. While these small mammals have been sold in the pet trade for …

Incontinence can warn of disease

Your Pet | Monday, June 13, 2011

Urinary incontinence in a pet never is a pleasant situation. The new couch or the Oriental carpet immediately comes to the mind. But the most …

How to behave if caught in dog fight

Your Pet | Monday, May 23, 2011

Imagine you are enjoying a pleasant walk with your dog when, suddenly, you find yourself under attack. A large dog is running toward you – …

Lyme disease can put dogs at risk

Your Pet | Monday, May 9, 2011

Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The tiny common deer tick is the primary carrier of this organism …

Dog’s nail trimming can end happily

Your Pet | Monday, April 11, 2011

There once was a dog named Petey that lived with a very nice family. He loved his family and they loved him. He had lots …

Parvovirus a deadly threat to puppies

Your Pet | Monday, March 14, 2011

A tragic occurrence of the spring is the arrival in our ICU of puppies that are suffering from parvoviral infection. Although the disease can affect …

Keep dogs active, happy in winter

Your Pet | Monday, February 28, 2011

It starts gradually. You come home to find a trash bin raided or a pillow torn apart. Then, you might notice your dog is barking …

Knee cap dislocation in dogs, a common but easily fixable problem.

Your Pet | Monday, February 14, 2011

The overall anatomy of mammals is pretty constant. But for some reasons, different names are used when it comes to animals. For instance, the dog …