Several weeks ago, I performed surgery on a kitty named Ghostly after she sustained serious injuries from a car’s fan belt. The cat was inside the engine when it was started. Two good Samaritans saw her run from the car leaving a trail of blood behind her. They searched and searched knowing her injuries she …
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National Cancer Survivors Day
Congratulations to all my fellow cancer survivors! This past Saturday, I had the honor of serving as the keynote speaker for National Cancer Survivors Day at Scottsdale Healthcare. What made the event incredibly special is that over three years post chemo, several of my nurses were in the audience. The care they provided and the love I felt …
Seattle Pacific University
I am a proud graduate of Seattle Pacific University. So today’s tragedy is especially sad. I spent many hours in the building where the shooting occurred. It is the science building where I had many biology, chemistry and math courses. We called it “The SLC” for Science Learning Center. As someone who spent considerable time both …
More Dogs Sickened From Jerky Treats
For years now, I have been warning people about problems with jerky treats. Chicken, sweet potato and duck jerky treats have sickened over 5,600 dogs and 24 cats. Over 1,000 dog deaths have been linked to these jerky treats. Now, 3 humans have been sickened as well. Since most of the toxic jerky treats came …
Chagas Disease Spreads Into Texas
Chagas disease has spread from Mexico to Texas. This disease is caused by that parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, that is transmitted by kissing bugs. The parasite causes severe heart problems that can be fatal in humans and animals. The typical history is that an animal is behaving normally, then suddenly drops dead. Here’s how the disease is …
May 4-10th is “Be Kind To Animals” Week
May 4th-10th is the 99th anniversary of “Be Kind To Animals” week. Started by the American Humane Association in 1915, this is a week to celebrate and appreciate the animals in your life. Here are some ideas: – Bring toys to a local shelter– Place a box in your house for your cat to explore– Take …
Santa Cruz County Arizona Under Rabies Quarantine
The Arizona Department of Health Services has placed Santa Cruz County, Arizona under a rabies quarantine due to an increase in wild animal cases. From November 2013 to March 2014, there have been 28 cases, 4 in bats and 24 skunks. All dogs and cats who live in Santa Cruz County must be vaccinated for …
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Removing Urinary Stones With Lithotripsy In Dogs
Lithotripsy is an alternative to surgery for removing urinary stones (uroliths) in dogs. For this procedure, the dog is placed under general anesthesia. Next, an endoscope is passed up the urethra to the stone. Once it is in the correct area, a laser is fed through the scope into contact with the stone. Energy from the …
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2014 Desert Dog K9 Police Trials
Next weekend, April 12th & 13th, 2014 is the Desert Dog K9 Police Trials. Spectators are allowed to watch the protection work held at Scottsdale Civic Stadium. Starting at 9am, watch dogs from the military, police, hospital and private security firms, show off their skills. My favorite part is a drill called the ‘recall’ (First Image) because it gives …
2014 Animal Charity Grant
I am pleased to announce the 2014 Animal Charity Grant. It is open to animal charities in all 50 states. The grant is my talk, “Embrace Animals To Improve Your Live, Love & Health”. I will give the talk for free and cover all of my own expenses. The charity may use the talk to make money …