As a veterinarian for many years, the toughest diagnosis that I have ever made is bone cancer. The main reason for this is because the client has brought her dog into my office for a lameness, expecting a quick resolution, only to find out that her dog has a malignancy that is going to kill…
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Foxtails, Cheatgrass and Speargrass; Be On The Lookout For These Nasties.
Be On The Lookout For These Nasty Weeds……. It is that time of year again when grasses go to seed and if you walk your dog in fields where they grow, it can be bad news. Foxtails, cheatgrass, speargrass are all grasses that produce seeds that can be very dangerous to dogs. Depending on where…
Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome: A Creepy Little Disease
I remember the first time I saw a cat with feline hyperesthesia syndrome (FHS). It was a pretty bizarre clinical picture. The cat would start twitching its back muscles and ripples would run up and down the spine. The eyes would be completely dilated and it would act possessed, often trying to attack. I was…
Metronomic Chemotherapy: Is Less Really Best?
If you haven’t heard, the latest news that is keeping oncologists up at night and dancing in the streets is using metronomic chemotherapy for cancer in people and pets. I am sure they are quietly saying, “It’s about time.” At a time when people are running away from chemotherapy like a dog from a…
Piling On: Secondary Pet Health Problems Associated With Allergies
Empowered pet caretakers are certainly aware of the incidence of allergies in pets. It is one of the most common problems we find in dogs and cats. Hopefully, by now, we know that allergies are due to damaged gut and immune imbalances and the only way to cure allergies is to restore normal health to…
When The Tail Wags The Dog: Economic Response For Some Vet Clinics During Economic Crisis
When The Tail Wags The Dog…. I recently read an article written for veterinarians, by an accountant, that deals with ways to recuperate lost income due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic. His recommendations were not a surprise, because we had seen this happen during the housing crisis that led to a recession with loss of…
Pet Personalities: What Can We Learn From Them?
Many years ago, when I was in undergraduate school, I decided to breed my Labrador Retriever. She had a beautiful litter of ten puppies. It was a delightful experience and she loved being a mamma. I also remember the experience that I had when people would come to buy a puppy. They would pick up…
Hospice Care From A Holistic Perpective
I have been a veterinarian for almost forty years and I must admit that I am not real excited about the way the profession has moved over the last decade or so. There is one thing that I am happy about and that is the introduction of hospice care for pets. Many veterinarians and veterinary…
Phone Consultations: Can They Really Help My Pet?
Several years ago, my book Whole Pet Healing, was published by HayHouse Publications. Shortly after it was released, I started getting phone calls from people all around the world wanting me to help them with their sick pets. It was something I never imagined would help, but I tried and now I have clients that…
Seasonal Allergies: Itching To Find Some Answers
Many of you have pets (and yourselves) with allergies and many of you are aware that springtime can be a time when the allergy symptoms are the worst. When the trees are blooming and the grasses start growing, the pollen counts become enormous and just a snoot full of these will often send your pet…