What You Should Know About Canine Leptospirosis

What You Should Know About Canine Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can lead to serious illness in dogs. There are several strains of bacteria that can cause illness — we have a vaccine for the four most common strains. The bacteria is most common in warm and wet environments and heavy...
Help! My Dog Needs Surgery — What Do I Do?

Help! My Dog Needs Surgery — What Do I Do?

No matter what the reason thinking about surgery for your pet is always a stressful time. Today I hope to discuss a few things that might make things a little less stressful. Keep in mind that recovery is going to look different depending on what type of surgery your...
Detection and Treatment for Diabetes in Dogs (Diabetes Mellitus)

Detection and Treatment for Diabetes in Dogs (Diabetes Mellitus)

Diabetic dogs are initially presented for drinking and urinating more, weight loss and occasionally blindness (development of cataracts). The physical exam on a healthy diabetic is generally unremarkable. They are often obese, with a history of weight loss, they may...
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....