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 Caring
for Orphaned or Sick Wildlife
Over the years,
many people have brought me orphaned or injured
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Vestibular
Disease
in Dogs
My father developed vertigo a few months
ago. His world started spinning and he couldn't move
off the couch.
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Dog Trivia
How many bones are in a dog’s body?
a)
about 206, the same as a human
b)
about
320, depending on the length of the tail
c) between
300-345 depending on the length of the dog’s back
Answer
Cat Trivia
How many whiskers does a cat have?
a) 24
b) 28
c) It varies, between 16 and 20
Answer
 Veterinary
Mash Unit
Hurricane Pet Preparedness
List
Three years
ago hurricane Ike left our cat hospital without power or water
for a week. Some veterinary clinics were forced to close
down, but we stayed open and operated as a MASH unit for cats
who needed us. We learned lessons about operating under
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 Age
is Not
a Disease
Jack and Pearl
Abrams of Newport, Rhode Island, celebrated their 70th wedding
anniversary this year. Jack, 93, makes minyan every Shabbat at
Touro Synagogue, the oldest in the nation. Jack speaks
lovingly to Pearl,
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 Therapy
Dog
Visits Patients
Chaya, certified by Therapy Dogs International (TDI®),
jumped up and put her front paws over the edge of the hospital
bed. The patient, a woman not yet thirty, was recovering
from surgery to remove a brain tumor. The woman reached
over to pet Chaya’s head and Chaya lay perfectly still.
The desire to reach out to touch a therapy dog can be the
first step in a patient’s recovery.
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 Common
Household
Toxins to Animals
Do you know the sound made just before your pet throws up?
That sound often wakes an owner up from a sound sleep, or causes one to
lunge across the floor to push the dog out the door. The learning curve
for hearing this sound is generally much faster for mothers than
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No More Bad Breath!
Dental Care for Pets
Take a sniff of
your pet’s breath. Stick your nose down, lift up their
lip, and take a deep whiff. Does the breath smell sweet
and faintly like food? Or smell really ripe like a
garbage truck? People are told to visit their dentist
twice a year. What should you do to keep your pet’s breath
smelling fresh and healthy?
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 High
Blood Pressure
in Cats and Dogs
My father and
his cat Snoop are on the same medication for high blood
pressure. High stress can be a risk factor for
high blood pressure in people, as is smoking and drinking. My
father definitely has more stress than the cat does, but
neither smoke or drink! More
 Managing
a Pet Allergy
I met Todd on a group hike held at
Temescal Canyon in Los Angeles. It took only a few minutes to
establish that I’m a veterinarian and he’s allergic to
animals. At the time I was in my twenties, and with an
endless parade of eligible men in the big city “allergic to
animals” equaled “deal breaker." I think his eyes started
watering just talking about
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Steps to Prepare Your Pet For Your New Baby
Preparing for
a new baby is a very exciting time! It's a transition time
for parents, and a transition time for pets. Most
of us have good memories of the pets we grew up with. I think
most people cherish the photos of themselves as babies with
the family dog or cat looking on. Bringing a baby
home to pets can be a time of anxiety. It is
normal to be concerned about how a dog or cat will react to a
baby and how the pet will respond when they are no longer the
center of attention. Here is a short list to help
you to prepare.
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 Comfort
Care for the Terminally Ill Pet
As a
veterinarian, I am often asked when is it the right time?
It's always a difficult decision. I agonized over my beloved
'Alex,' my standard poodle, who was desperately ill.
After many years of experience, I have come to embrace quality
of life and want to share with you my experiences
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History of
Dog Food
In 1860, James Spratt, an electrician and
lightning rod salesman from Ohio, was the first to manufacture a dried dog
biscuit food. While living in England, Spratt observed street dogs
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The Role of Omega-3
in Our Pets Diet
Fish contain a fatty acid
called omega-3, which is an important component of cell membranes.
Omega-3 fatty acids helps to control inflammation in the body. Humans,
dogs, and cats cannot synthesize omega-3 fatty acid so we must eat it.
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 Complication
of Cancer in Cats:
Constipation
Andrew is a 12 year old
cat with intestinal cancer. His cancer is in remission, but he
suffers from constipation. The traditional treatment for
constipation is oral medication, which was helpful, but Andrew resisted
taking it.
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 The
Dog Days
of Summer
"The dog days of summer" conjures up images of hot lazy summer days. The phrase
originated in the South, in reference to the summer position of "Sirius",
the 'dog star' and brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere, and its
position relative to the sun. To a veterinarian
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 Bloating
in Dogs:
Lifesaving
Awareness and Action is Key
The term bloat describes a
condition in dogs where the stomach grossly distends with gas and food.
When the stomach stretches to many times the normal size, it causes
significant pain. While the stomach is distended, it rotates
about 270 degrees. This rotation twists off the blood supply
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 Seizures
The entire veterinary
clinic was running as we had trained. I stepped over the gurney
resting on the floor and surveyed my patient. A male German
shepherd, middle aged, and ninety pounds at least. His head
was thrown backwards
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 Pain
Management in Dogs From
Gus' Viewpoint
After pulling my
acupuncture bag from the car, I walked up the driveway and decided that
between the big dog Gus and me, it was Gus who stood more confidently.
Even with his arthritis, it looked like I might not be able to outrun him!
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 Feeding
Cats for Optimal Health
The SKINNY
on FATTENING Food
Obesity is the most common
health problem in cats. One of the reasons is the TYPE of food being fed,
not necessarily the number of calories. Cats are desert creatures and are
true carnivores.
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 Weight
Control for Pets
I watched my patient, an overweight pug, waddle past three
shelves of diet chow on his way out of the clinic. I couldn’t help
but notice how content he seemed with his giggling fat.
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