Aggression in dogs is divided into three types, dominance associated, fear associated and resource associated. Aggression may also be associated with dogs who suffer from pain or anxiety. For the next two weeks, my blogs will tackle this complex issue. This post will introduce the types of aggression. In the posts that follow, I will give …
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Ears and Rears – Food Allergy in Dogs
Whenever I work with a dog who suffers from chronic ear and anal gland infections, I worry about a food allergy. My dermatology professor called it, “Ears and rears.” When I see a patient with ear problems and impacted anal glands, especially in younger dogs, food allergy goes to the top of my rule out list. …
2012 Desert Dog Police K9 Trials
It time for the annual 2012 Desert Dog Police K9 Trials! Come to Scottsdale Stadium on Saturday April 14th and Sunday April 15th to see the police dogs and their handlers compete. Pictured below is Kaos competing at the 2011 competition. You may recall Kaos visited me in the hospital and brought great joy when I was …
Announcing The 2012 Animal Charity Grant Winners
It is my pleasure to announce the winners of the 2012 Animal Charity Grant: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona in collaboration with the Pima Library Foundation! This November 4th, I look forward to speaking on their behalf. This is a great example of two terrific organizations coming together to create a wonderful event for donors. …
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Treatments For Cats That Meow All Night
My last blog post discussed how several medical and behavior problems may cause nighttime meowing and yowling. This post will discuss treatments and how to get your cat back on your sleep/wake cycle. First, have the cat examined by a veterinarian to find medical problems that might be causing the meowing. In my experience fleas, hyperthyroidism, pain and dementia secondary to aging are …
Why Cats’ Meow And Yowl At Night
Recently, I have had many complaints from people about cats who keep them up all night. The people are desperate for help due to lack of sleep. Here is a list of the common causes of meowing or yowling that I see broken down into two categories. I will address treatments in my next post. Medical:-Hyperthyroidism or excess thyroid …
African Gray Parrot With Squamous Cell Carcinoma
In January of 2012, I noticed some blood in my parrot’s cage. Ni is an African Gray parrot who picks her feathers. I assumed she had just pulled another one, but closer inspection revealed a bloody mass in the area of her preen gland (uropygial gland). The next day, I performed surgery and removed the mass. Unfortunately, the biopsy results confirmed my …
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Elevated Food Bowls For Dogs
Pictured below is my dog, Buddy, having dinner from an elevated food Bowl. I like elevated feeding stations for dogs with megaesophagus, osteoarthritis and cervical disc disease. In my experience, elevated feeding stations also work well for dogs with anxiety. They seem to feel less vulnerable when standing. Unfortunately, a study performed at Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, found that …
Tucson Festival Of Books
Join Dr. Nelson at the Tucson Festival of Books, March 10 and 11, 2012 at the University of Arizona. Stop by booth #243 on the central mall or join the fun at a panel dicussion. More information at tucsonfestivalofbooks.org. –Animal Behavior-Mild to Wild: Saturday, March 10th from 11:30 to 12:30 in room 111 of the …
Advice For High School Students Who Want To Be Veterinarians
Some people are called to their profession at a young age. I decided that I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was four! I called it an animal doctor because I couldn’t say veterinarian. For all of you ‘early deciders’, I put together a list of tips that will help you achieve the dream of becoming a …
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