Veterinarian, Speaker & Author
Welsh Corgi or the Pembroke Corgi are prone to certain eye problems. Thankfully, the beautiful dog pictured below does not have any issues. As you can see, she has beautiful eyes. Name the common eye diseases in this breed. These diseases may be inherited, congenital or acquired. Diagnosis: Distichiasis which means abnormal eye lashes that …
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Last week, a client brought in a fecal sample from their puppy. The dog had been given a medication to kill internal parasites called fenbendazole. What are the long white worms called? How did the pup get them? (The intestinal parasites or worms are the things that look like spaghetti noodles.) Diagnosis: Roundworms ( Toxocara canis) …
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Immune mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a life-threatening disease in dogs. This disease is also called autoimmune mediated hemolytic anemia because the dog’s immune system actually makes antibodies against it’s own red blood cells. If large numbers of antibodies attach to a red blood cell, it will lyse or burst open inside the bloodstream. Red …
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Pictured below is the blood from a female cocker spaniel. She was anorexic, lethargic and breathing harder than normal. When I looked at her gums, they were pale. Her eyes, gums and skin, had a faint yellow tint. I placed a sample of her blood in a purple top tube. The EDTA in this tube …
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In Arizona, the bark scorpion ( Centruroides exilicanda and Centruroides sculpturatus) is the most common type of scorpion. These insects hide during the scorching daytime temperatures then come out at night to hunt. They sting their prey with their tails, injecting a potent venom. Scorpion venom contains a potent neurotoxin that can cause disorientation, hypertension, paralysis, convulsions, excessive tearing and salivation, …
In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to ban the use of second-generation anticoagulants in products used to control rodents. Anticoagulants kill pests and pets by causing the animal to bleed to death. This ban will go into affect in 2015. To comply with this ban, many manufacturers of rat baits and other rodenticides have switched to …
Pictured below on the left side is a blood sample from a Miniature Schnauzer who presented for vomiting. Abdominal X-rays showed an empty stomach with no other abnormalities. We drew blood from the dog, placed it in a serum separator tube then spun it in a centrifuge. After the spinning finished, the yellow colored material in the tube …
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On August 6th I have the privilege of serving as a conversationalist at CHA’s Table Talk in St. Paul. We will have a wonderful time and raise money in support of Children’s health. One of the great programs Table Talk helps fund is Pets Assisting With Healing (PAWH). Animals bring a world of medical benefits …
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This morning I was out walking my dog when we came across a toad sitting under a bush. In Arizona, the Sonoran Desert toad comes out during our summer monsoon season. These toads are part of the Bufo genus of toads commonly called cane toads. The marine variety are found in Florida and Hawaii while the …
In my experience, all pet people want to feed their beloved pets good food. But how do you know if a food is right for your pet or not? How do you separate the facts about the food from the advertising claims? As a veterinarian, I recommend studying the nutritional adequacy statement which is required …