KROGER RECALLS PET FOODS DUE TO POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 18, 2010 – The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets. Kroger stores in the following states are […]
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This little guy has localized demodecosis. He doesn't look bad at all, not like generalized demodecosis (aka, "red mange"). This is the "spot case" type of demodectic mange that almost always is self-limiting, i.e. the dog recovers whether you treat him or not. Since I've already talked about this at length in previous posts, why […]
And the diagnosis is: I do not know. One thing seems evident: it wasn’t a hematoma (ruptured blood vessel). Things really changed in the next two days after I posted last on my poor hand. The swelling became greater, the finger more red, and a spot near the first bend in my finger started turning […]
When one of my patients isn't using a leg, it's usually because it hurts. If something hurts, I try to stop doing it. That pain is a signal that I'm making it worse, and I'll slow down the healing (or prevent it). Hey, but what about those times when you know something is wrong, but […]
You hear a lot about DNA and deciphering the genome. In the November 6, 2010 issue there is a great article about this. This is a very short excerpt: No one really knows all the genetic parts needed to make a human being. Exactly how many genes make up the human genome remains a mystery, […]
When a dog-owner calls and says that his dog is dribbling a little urine, you think of the usual suspects: weak bladder sphincter, bladder infection, bladder stones, neurological problems. You do NOT think of an enlarged spleen. Max (this is his post-surgery photo) is a Mastiff mix. He's about 8 years old (a guess, as […]
I've talked about crushing injuries before more than once. They are a lot worse than cuts and punctures, and initially, it's pretty hard to tell just how bad they are. Hercules here used to be able to take on all comers. He's a farm dog and a pretty good kind of a guy. While he […]
Clients and friends have been asking me what I think about Proposition B in our upcoming election. So, here's what I think. Who doesn't want to help puppies? I mean, everybody wants to help puppies. The question is, does Proposition B actually do that? A closer reading reveals that it does not. The apparent purpose […]
Yes, it's the annual Presbyterian Church Bazaar, this coming Saturday on September 11, on North Main Street in Kennett. Our local newspaper had a good story on it. Due to a Scouting commitment, I will have to miss it. BUT, I am selling raffle tickets. In addition to the great barbecue and bargains, (and knowing […]
I've certainly talked a lot about heartworms in the past, and there is a ton of information out there on the web, and here, for that matter – my long seminar, problems with treatment, and more questions. Still, a reader emails us with questions about the dog she adopted. The dog tested negative for heartworms […]