Blood Work is a Basic Evaluation Tool

What does it mean when a veterinarian says she needs to run some blood work on your pet? Blood work - presurgical or otherwise - is usually a combination of a c ...

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Nuclear Cat Poop

I have a cat.Since I’m a veterinarian, that probably doesn’t come as a big surprise to many.But I have a...radioactive cat!That’s right – I have a dyed-in-the-w ...

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On The Road Again... With Your Four-Footed Friends

“Here kitty, kitty, kitty. Here kitty, kitty, kitty,” called my dad. His trilling was interspersed with mumbling “You #$^%&^% cat, come here!” under his bre ...

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Electronic Cigarettes are Toxic to Pets

Electronic cigarettes, often called e-cigs, are marketed as an alternative to cigarette smoking.  They are also referred to as personal vaporizers or electronic ...

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Surgical Treatment for Feline Hyperthyroidism

The goal of thyroidectomy is to remove the abnormal thyroid tissue and leave the normal adjacent tissue alone. This sounds straightforward, however, considering ...

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Pet spay-neuter studies spotlight health risks, benefits

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