News For Pet Lovers

Patrick Mahaney, VMD, CVA, CVJ

作为一个综合的医生,我always strive to take a judicious approach when it comes to vaccinations. I recommend and administer vaccines for my canine and feline patients to create a protective level of antibodies to confer immunity to potentially fatal and non-fatal diseases. Yet, I feel that many pets in the U.S. are over-vaccinated and often unnecessarily receive a vaccine simply...

Joanne Lynn Intile, DVM, MS, DACVIM

Many owners inquire about oral chemotherapy options in lieu of injectable treatments because they perceive the former as being less “intensive” and therefore less stressful for their pet. Countless times, owners ask me if I couldn’t just prescribe the “chemo pill” they heard about from one of several typical sources (insert any one of the following: primary veterinarian, friend,...

德赢与ac米兰区域官方合作伙伴

A funny thing happens when word gets out that you’re a veterinarian or veterinary technician: You become the neighborhood go-to person for medical advice. Neighbors will knock on your door with their dog in tow, point to a wound, and ask “What is this?” They might stop you in the grocery store, whip out their phone, and ask you to tell them why their cat is limping based a four second...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

Norovirus—the word alone might be enough to make you a little nauseous. According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), noroviruses (there are many types) are the “leading cause of illness and outbreaks from contaminated food in the United States.” People can also become infected with norovirus through touching contaminated surfaces or by having contact with...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

Declawing is a misnomer. Yes, a correctly performed declaw surgery does remove a cat’s claws, but it doesn’t stop there. To prevent the claws from regrowing, the bony top of each digit (finger or toe) must also be amputated. It’s not too surprising then that declawing has fallen out of favor with many pet parents. And many cities and states have made declawing cats illegal. But that...

Jessica Vogelsang, DVM

I worked in an emergency hospital for several years, and while you might think the stress of dealing with critically ill and injured pets would be the worst part, it wasn’t—not by a long shot. The worst part was hearing this from an angry owner: “You’re only in this for the money.” We hear it every day, and it never stings any less. One case in particular sticks out: AJ, a one year old...