Middle age to older greyhounds are prone to a disease characterized by pain . .
. pain when the tail is lifted, pain in their back legs and
pain when their lower back is touched.  ...<< MORE >>

The AP partnered in a recent poll on people's view toward pets and
their role in the family.  ...<< MORE >>

The morning began like any other.  I placed a collar on Susie and headed
out for a walk.  As I locked the front door, Susie began to
growl.  There on the driveway, a coyote stood staring at us.  ...<< MORE >>

While most surrogate parents learn to handle the kitten's physical
needs, some may unintentionally ignore their emotional
needs.  Out of love, people spoil them.  The indulged little
tyke grows into a naughty adult who never learns how to inhibit their
bite.  ...<< MORE >>

Over my career, I observed many people who confuse excitement
urination with submissive urination.  The poor guardians stop petting their
dog's head, speak in a quiet voice and ignore the dog when they return home, yet
the problem still persists. ...<< MORE >>

The last several posts to 'You Make The Diagnosis' have been pretty difficult,
so I decided to give you an easy one.  The following is a picture of a
dog's mouth.  It focuses on the base of the tongue (upper right
corner) at the back of the mouth.  The questions are;  What
did this dog swallow?  How did I get it out?

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Inappropriate urination is a common problem we treat in veterinary
medicine.  People have little tolerance for a dog who leaves a puddle
on the floor every time they enter the room.  I have to admit, I also find
it annoying when dogs flood the exam table and then try to place their wet paws
on my face . . . yuck!  ...<< MORE >>

It is my pleasure to introduce Rudy Purrs-alot!  Rudy is large cat
with a powerful muscular body.  His long hind legs make him
an exceptionally agile cat.  He has an impressive vertical leap. ...<< MORE >>

As a veterinarian, I wish to congratulate and thank the City of
Gilbert for amending their law to protect abandoned animals.  We can
only hope, more jurisdictions will adopt similarly enlightened ordinances. 
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Last weekend, my husband and I drove North to Prescott, Arizona for an art
fair.  As we left a rest stop, a large sign reminded us to buckle our own
seat belts and place small children in restraint seats.  It occurred to me
that the sign did not mention pets.    ...<< MORE >>