ProHeart – a New Alternative to Heartworm Prevention
In discussing prevention, our strategy has been to provide a Heartgard Plus, monthly chewable treat that contains a drug that effectively...
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- Jun 11, 2019
Resting breathing rate – a method to assess heart function
A pet with heart disease may have an increase in both the breathing rate and or breathing effort. An animal’s breathing pattern may be...
- Nov 21, 2018
Radiolab podcast on interesting insights into the most fatal infectious disease ever known…Rabies
Rabies is the most fatal disease known I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts this past week and thought that you would enjoy it...
- Feb 27, 2018
Rattlesnakes – Risks and Steps to be safe with your dog
Western Diamondback rattlesnakes are in the surrounding desert. One of the inherent risks of living in the desert is the possibility of...
- Nov 1, 2017
Increase in Rabies infected animals reported in Maricopa County
Update to incidents of Rabies cases in Maricopa County The Maricopa County Department of Public Health reports that more cases of rabies...
- Sep 7, 2017
Canine Influenza is now in Maricopa County
A recent diagnosis of Canine Influenza in Maricopa County, our hospital is getting a lot of calls from concerned pet owners. We want to...
- Aug 14, 2017
Compounding Pharmacies
– they can customize the dose for individual patients – they can provide the drug in a different formula so that it can be administered...
- May 24, 2017
Noise Aversion and Phobia
Update – If we dispense Sileo to you, it is imperative that you understand how to adjust the dosing syringe so that you administer the...
- Mar 20, 2017
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis – a Threat to Your Dog’s Health 3/27/17 (Update: Leptospirosis on the rise around the United States. Here is a recent...
- Mar 1, 2017
Heartworm disease in Chandler and Gilbert Arizona
With the recent storms, there is a huge increase in the mosquito population in the East Valley, especially Chandler and Gilbert. I (Dr....
- Jan 26, 2017
Omega-3 fatty acids for relief of allergic skin disease and treatment of arthritis
Omega-3 supplementation for the health of skin and joints The answer to this is YES, they do work. There are scientific studies verifying...
- Nov 13, 2016
Pet Allergies
There are new treatment options in allergy treatment! Apoquel® is a new drug that has the potential to greatly assist allergies in dogs....
- Sep 22, 2016
Them Bones
(Remember the old song, “Them Bones”? The title of that song came to mind when I decided to write this article.) What could be more...
- Aug 31, 2016
What do pets understand – human language
The Washington Post recently published an article detailing what scientists now believe about pets and language. So many times our...
- Jun 8, 2016
A Day in the life of a police dog
It is easy to overlook the many, many ways our lives are blessed by pets. Here is a video reminder of one of the vital roles of Police...
- Apr 11, 2016
Parvovirus is back
I invite you to review the signs of parvo and review other pertinent information. This link is to the American Veterinary Medical...
- Mar 24, 2016
Insulin administration in cats
The diagnosis of Diabetes in your cat may at first seem overwhelming. This article is intended to answer many of your questions. Insulin...
- Jan 28, 2016
Pet Memorial – The Phoenix Zoo
Many years ago, we decided that occasionally we would make a memorial donation in the name of and memory of one of our patients that has...
- Jan 7, 2016
The power of information
It is amazing to see how we access information nowadays. What time does that movie start? What is the final score of the Cardinals game?...
- Jan 1, 2016
TED Talk deals with mental conditions in dogs and cats
Many of you are familiar with “TED Talks”. I have been a fan for many years. I thought I would share a TED talk recorded in July 2014...
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