Here’s an update on ProHeart-6. Fort Dodge held their web seminar to educate veterinarians who want to use the product. In order to buy the stuff, you have to sign in (whether or not you listen), then register at the end by clicking all the boxes that say you agree to their stipulations for use. So, […]
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I recently had an email from a reader who is fostering a dog with some pretty severe ear problems. The dog has had head-tilt and balance problems, as well as an obvious external ear canal infection. The situation isn't straightening out very fast, so she was looking for more information, She knows that her veterinarian […]
When I was young, my beloved Aunt Jo gave us The Tall Book of Make-Believe. It is a perfectly wonderful book of stories and poems, illustrated by Garth Williams. We wore it out, literally reading it to pieces. When my children were young, Aung Jo sent them a Tall Book, as well. Here is one […]
You may recall that I posted previously on my concerns about our heartworm preventive medicines becoming less than 100% effective. There seems to be no difference in efficacy between the different medications, nor does it appear to be dose-related (i.e. giving a 100-pound dose to a 51 pound dog doesn't guarantee effectiveness). I even tried […]
Some time back I posted on the difficulties that long-haired pets face. Today we had a sterling example. One of our good clients has been feeding a stray cat and finally managed to make friends with him and bring him to see us. I wish that I had taken a picture before Mr.Greg de-matted him. […]
Here’s a portrait of a nice, healthy kidney, but that’s not the kind we’re talking about. We are talking about pets with kidney failure. Does that mean "it’s over"? Maybe yes, maybe no. Kidney failure (or renal failure, as we scientific types like to say) can be acute or chronic. "Renal failure" means that the […]
Here’s our annual bird’s nest in the kennel window, sheltered under the eaves. We’ve seen the momma sitting, and flying back and forth. It’s empty now, which I wouldn’t have noticed, as we try not to bother them, but a fledgling nearly landed on me when I got out of the truck this afternoon. Soon […]
Here’s a link to a story about my wife’s receiving the "Thanks II" award for her work in Girl Scouting. [Third from the left, back row,the only lady in uniform] I cannot adequately describe how proud I am of what she does, and how much I appreciate her. Yesterday, I went up to Camp Lewallen […]
My sister, Leah Mobley, is the director of the DDAC (Dunklin Day Activity Center for developmentally challenged adults). Her dog, Toodles, had some skin tumors removed recently and came back for suture removal today. She made the visit a field trip for the DDAC clients. They met some dogs, walked some dogs, and helped with […]
Cats and dogs have a third eyelid. Normally you don’t see it, as it stays tucked down in the corner of the eye. There are tear-producing glands on the back side, and periodically it sweeps across the eye like a windshield-wiper, spreading the tears during the blinking process. When the outer lids droop, they close […]