Veterinarian, Speaker & Author
The following x-ray is of a female/spayed cat who started urinating outside the box. She urinated on throw rugs, under a desk, in the sink and in the clothes basket. Unfortunately, the clothes were clean. Study the x-ray closely and then make your diagnosis. Diagnosis: Urinary stones in the bladder and kidneysCats are susceptible …
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This beautiful girl is Lulu, the most well behaved Shar pei I have ever met. She greets everyone with a sniff before retreating to her gaurdian’s side. Shar peis are known for their wrinkles and rough coats which may cause a rash in humans. Name the most common health problems associated with the Shar pei breed of …
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This beautiful girl is Liddie, an Irish setter with a big personality. Liddie brightens any room she enters with her expressive and friendly face. For this photo, she ignored me and listened to a dog in the room next door. What a character! Irish setters have a rare but fatal genetic disease that causes fever, anorexia, recurrent infections, slow wound healing, weight loss, umbilical …
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Pictured below is a handsome cat named Cheetah. He was a little shy at first but awfully nice. It turns out he is a very sweet fellow. Although to some he might look like a wild feline, his family tree includes only domestic cats. According to the Cat Fanciers Association, this breed is a mix of Abyssinian, …
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In early December 2011, I had the privilege of going to Costa Rica. Wow, what a great country! It is beautiful and filled with amazing animals. If you enjoy watching wildlife in their natural environment, I would strongly recommend a trip to Costa Rica. During a boat trip through a national park, I recorded the following video. Please listen closely …
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Costa Rica is a beautiful country filled with amazing animals. During a recent vacation to the Guanacaste Province, I took a river tour to observe flora and fauna. My guide, Olmon Sosa, pointed out the creatures pictured below. I would have never found them on my own. Name this well camouflaged animal. Diagnosis: Brazilian Long-nosed Bat (Phychonycteris naso) The Brazilian Long-nosed …
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Last month, I toured the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson. During the free-flight raptor show, I took these pictures of a beautiful hawk. Name this Arizona Hawk and the large cactus behind it. Diagnosis: Gray Hawk This is a female Gray Hawk, a tropical hawk that is between 14 and 18 inches in length …
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Dogs may inherit a variety of dental problems from missing teeth to malformed jaws. Examine the pictures below and then name this common dental problem. Diagnosis: Mandibular Prognathic Bite (Undershot Jaw) Notice how the lower jaw (mandible) protrudes past the upper jaw (maxilla)? This condition is commonly referred to as an underbite. It is further classified …
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Pictured below is the back of a boxer rescued by Boxer Luv in Arizona. When I first saw the photo, I thought the dog had a thick crust of dried blood on its back. Closer inspection revealed the truth. These are ticks! This is one of the most concentrated infestations I have ever seen. What …
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This is Lotar, a well-behaved Airedale terrier. Notice his handsome red color? This is a rare color in Airedales. Among his many other wonderful qualities, that makes Lotar a special dog. Name the most common health problems observed in airedale terriers. Diagnosis: 1) Hip dysplasia2) Allergies/atopy3) Hypothyroidism4) Gastic dilation-volvulus (bloat)5) Autoimmune hemolytic anemia In my experience, these …
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