We always tell folks to take away the pet's food the night before any procedure that will require anesthetic: surgery, dental cleanings or extractions, whatever. If the patient will be unconscious in the hospital, we want an empty stomach. If you take away any food twelve hours before the procedure, that usually gets us an […]
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My daughter sends me a nice email from Zambia today: Is there anything we can do to control Spud's shedding. He seems to shed year round and an awful lot. My husband thinks it's more than any other dog he's ever known. I've asked him to describe it: "Extravagant quantities, insane quantities, how is he […]
Who has not lived in fear of how they will be able to waste time when their internet is down? Sure, you probably have a deck of cards in your emergency supplies (or junk drawer) so that you will be able to play solitaire, but man does not live by solitaire alone. What about your […]
In a way this is more about the subject of names in general, but I’ll get to cat names eventually. If you can’t wait, just scroll down to the last paragraph with the picture of the yellow cat. In some primitive societies (and some ancient societies, and some societies in literature of the fantastic), it […]
Xylitol is an artificial sweetener that is relatively well tolerated by most people. It is in lots of "sugar-free" or artificially sweetened products, from candy to gum to nutritional supplements like melatonin. Now there are a few brands of peanut butter that contain it. Xylitol in pets can cause life-threatening episodes of low blood sugar, […]
Dogs love to play, and they need to exercise. The bigger they are, the more room they need to run and play. People know this, but they don’t always have a nice fenced yard. Sometimes they let them off the leash. Of course, I’ve seen so many pets who have been injured or killed by […]
I think my worst dog and fireworks injury was the dog who snatched up a lit firecracker and it blew up in his mouth. The inside of his cheeks and gums were severely burned, but he did make a full recovery. I suspect that if you search the internet, you can find a video of […]
Three days post-op. Very little nasal discharge now, most of the swelling has gone down, and he's running and playing. Ah, to be young and growing. It really has your healing powers in high gear.
This little guy evidently did something to antagonize his adult buddy in the home. Apparently, the big guy bit down on his head – ouch. He didn't crack it like an egg, but close. His owners found him with a severe nose-bleed, a few puncture wounds, and the top of his head puffing in and […]
At this holiday time of year, we think about giving and receiving gifts, and about helping those in need. Kennett’s Humane Officer, Tena Petix, has been going above the call of duty in helping the animals in her care. Dr. Mobley and Dr. Brigance and the whole team at Kennett Veterinary Clinic are helping her […]