What to Know About Heartworm in Dogs and How to Prevent It

What to Know About Heartworm in Dogs and How to Prevent It

As I prepare for my appointments next week one of my procedures is initiating heartworm treatment on a young dog. It is January and I am treating heartworm…I am nervous about treating this dog who’s heart is enlarged from the disease and has changes to the lungs....
What’s New | Monoclonal Antibodies for Arthritis in Dogs

What’s New | Monoclonal Antibodies for Arthritis in Dogs

What is Arthritis? Arthritis is the most common cause of chronic pain in dogs. Many times it is described in older dogs but in reality it can occur in a dog of any age (~80% of dogs over 8 years of age and ~35% of dogs of all ages). Arthritis is considered a welfare...
How Much Do We Really Know About Fleas?

How Much Do We Really Know About Fleas?

If you have ever owned a dog you know something about fleas. But how much do you really know about them? I’m sure at some point your veterinarian has told you that your pet should be on monthly parasite prevention all year round and you probably do it because it what...
What is a Veterinary Technician

What is a Veterinary Technician

Veterinary technicians are animal nurses (and much more). In addition to their nursing duties, they act as patient advocates, phlebotomists, radiology technicians, laboratory technicians, anesthesia technicians, and surgery technicians. Except tasks legally restricted...
New Treatment for Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs

New Treatment for Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs

Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors Mast cell tumors are the third most common malignant skin tumors in dogs. There is no know breed or sex predisposition and they are more common in adult to older animals. Mast cell tumors are variable in dogs but generally more well defined...
Lyme Disease Is here… and It’s Killing Dogs

Lyme Disease Is here… and It’s Killing Dogs

Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria that is transmitted through a bite from a black legged tick (deer tick). These ticks are very small ranging in size from a poppy seed to a sesame seed. Clinical Signs of Lyme Disease After a tick carrying the lyme bacteria attaches...