The Sweet Seduction of Sedation The drugs have been given, and the animal is in a deep slumber. Head down, body fully relaxed as they sleep. They suddenly flip their heads up and respond as you touch their body. Surprise! You have been seduced into thinking that sweet slumber was deep enough to prevent a…
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Memorial Day is coming up this weekend, a weekend filled with backyard parties to celebrate graduations, weddings, reunions, and maybe watch the Indy 500! Often visiting families bring their dog or cat along which can be good or not so good. As a veterinarian, I have spent many Memorial Day fielding calls about pet problems…
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5 steps to take the stress out of medicating your cat One of the most common dilemmas cat guardians have is administering medication at home. Pills, eye, or ear drops often result in scratches, struggles, and bites. As a veterinarian, I never thought about the difficulty a client might have, as it was not difficult…
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Senior pet Care guidelines with an Eye for behavior The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has recently published senior care guidelines for dogs and cats for veterinarians to follow. This white paper is a guide to the three ways to provide integrative care, schedule appointments with enough time and resources and how to promote…
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