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Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome: A Creepy Little Disease

Posted on June 8, 2020 by dthomas

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…

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Metronomic Chemotherapy: Is Less Really Best?

Posted on May 16, 2020 by dthomas

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…

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Piling On: Secondary Pet Health Problems Associated With Allergies

Posted on May 15, 2020 by dthomas

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…

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When The Tail Wags The Dog: Economic Response For Some Vet Clinics During Economic Crisis

Posted on May 11, 2020 by dthomas

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…

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Pet Personalities: What Can We Learn From Them?

Posted on April 23, 2020 by dthomas

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…

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Hospice Care From A Holistic Perpective

Posted on April 15, 2020 by dthomas

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…

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Phone Consultations: Can They Really Help My Pet?

Posted on April 7, 2020 by dthomas

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…

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Seasonal Allergies: Itching To Find Some Answers

Posted on March 25, 2020 by dthomas

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…

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Dog Fights: More Than Meets The Eye

Posted on March 12, 2020 by dthomas

One summer evening, I was walking my dog Chloe in the neighborhood.  She was on a leash and enjoying her stroll down the sidewalk in the shade of the trees.  Out of nowhere, a very large dog came running across a yard and attacked Chloe.  He took her to the ground and started biting her…

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Veterinary Recommendations, Guidelines and Requirements. Why You Should Know The Difference.

Posted on March 5, 2020 by dthomas

I recently read an article written by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) the other day that listed their guidelines for veterinarians to use for pets that are having general anesthesia and surgery. I found it a bit amusing and here is why. AAHA has been around for many years. It was formed in order…

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