Category Archives: Pet Vet Corner Files

Chronic diarrhea: Long lasting or repeated episodes of loose stool needs addressing! There is a starting point with diet assessment, lab testing,and medications, perhaps including deworming, even if fecal analysis is negative. If unsuccessful, other tests and treatment are used. If routine diagnostics aren’t fruitful we are wise in having a referral to an internalContinue reading “Dog/Puppy Chronic Diarrhea”

Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) disease is the most common, painful knee injury in dogs and occasionally occurs in cats, and is caused by the rupture of a key ligament stabilizing the knee joint (stifle). Symptoms include sudden hind-leg lameness, limping, and joint swelling. It is often caused by degeneration, obesity, or injury during activity. SurgeryContinue reading “CCL”

Bringing Home Puppies Younger Then 8 Weeks Old. It is important when adopting or purchasing puppies that they should remain with their mother and littermates for at least 8 weeks to ensure proper emotional, behavioral, and physical development. Puppies have a lot of important developing to do in the first 8 weeks of their life.Continue reading “Puppies Under 8 Weeks Old”

Cat Mounting Cats mounting (humping) is a normal feline behavior driven by sexual, behavioral, or medical factors. While common in intact males for mating, neutered cats often mount due to stress, boredom, or to display dominance within a household. It is generally a harmless act of social hierarchy, though it can signify anxiety. Why CatsContinue reading “Cat Mounting”

Dog Testicles Frequently Asked Questions. What color should dogs testicles be? Most dogs’ scrotums are greyish in color regardless of the skin color on the rest of their bodies. Some are darker, even black. You might see pink spots on the scrotum, especially in a young dog. Minus any other symptoms, these colors and minorContinue reading “Dog Testicles”

by Deb Haines Grief ; Don’t Rush Your Pets Process, Have Patiences When your dog or cat loses their favorite companion, buddy or playmate, it’s normal for them to go through a period of grief/mourning. By trying to understand the signs of grief in your pets and knowing what to do to ease your companion’sContinue reading “Grief In Dogs And Cats”

Keeping Cats Safe From Toxic Plants If you have cats, you know that cats are curious by nature and will need to be supervised around plants. There are numerous plants that are poisonous to cats, the biggest flower danger to cats are Lilies (all types), Tulips, Daffodils, Chrysanthemums, Hyacinths, Azaleas, and Amaryllis, which can causeContinue reading “Cats And Toxic Plants”

From Dr. Kathy – THERE ARE NO, I REPEAT NO BLOOD TESTS FOR SPECIFIC FOOD ALLERGIES, although they are widely advertised. However, routine blood and urine tests may provide hints as to contributing factors. The only way to diagnose food allergies is to perform a food trial with a veterinary hypoallergenic or hydrolyzed diet, orContinue reading “Food Allergy: No blood tests available”

From Dr. Kathy – here are no randomized, controlled, lifetime studies to provide unequivocal evidence on appropriate timing of gonadectomies (removal of testes or ovaries); therefore, the decision as to when and if a patient should be neutered should be based on the individual patient, owner, and available data. As far as the age ofContinue reading “Spay/Neuter Timing”

From Dr. Kathy – During veterinary school veterinarians learn “the basics.” Most common disorders and procedures are covered very intensely; rarer conditions may only be briefly mentioned.  Once we graduate from veterinary school we may start practicing immediately or can chose to pursue a specialty degree, which may take from 2-10 additional years. No generalContinue reading “Why GP’s refer to Specialists”