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By Dr. Ellen Friedman Yes, I’m a worrywart. But why wouldn’t I be? I’m a veterinarian, and I’m a pet owner. So I see pets who have inadvertently been put in harm’s way, and have been guilty of causing harm to my own pets. So this week, let me make you stop and think. [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman Dear Dr. Friedman: When I take my pet to the vet for a medical problem, they always want to check a urine sample, even if my dog (or cat) is vomiting. Don’t you just check urine when there’s a urinary tract problem? — A Curious Pet Owner Dear Curious: There is [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman Coccidiosis? What’s that? How do you even pronounce it? (CAHK-sid-i-osis). This is an intestinal tract disease caused by a tiny, one-celled organism called coccidia. This parasite spends part of its life in cells that line the intestine. How did my puppy get infected? Immmature forms (oocysts) are passed in the stool of [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman It’s a humbling experience: The veterinarian’s dog needs a vet. It’s true that to understand another man, you have to walk a mile in his shoes. Last week, my husband Dr. Dasaro and I took our dog Victor to a specialty hospital in New Jersey to see an endocrinologist veterinarian. We [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman My vet says my dog has “otitis externa.” What does this mean? Otitis is Latin for inflammation of the ear. Ear infections and inflammations are very common in dogs. We used to think that floppy-eared dogs were more prone to this problem (cocker spaniels stand out in this group), but more [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman Keeping the back end of your pooch comfy is important for him — and for you! Anal sac problems are common and can cause tremendous pain for your animal companion. Popularly called anal glands, these are two small pouches located just outside the dog’s rectum at four and eight o’clock. These sacs [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman Your dog came home from her procedure, a tumor removal, with an enormous plastic cone on her head. What the heck is going on? An Elizabethan collar is commonly used to prevent interference with a surgery site, wound or dressing. Dogs often lick wounds, but the constant disruption of the area can [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman If you have a female dog, she is probably spayed. What are the reasons to have this surgery — more accurately called an ovariohysterectomy — performed on your pooch? Many owners cite concerns about reproduction; some are aware that spaying decreases the chance of breast cancer, and avoids ovarian and uterine cancer [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman Back when I was a kid, you hoped for and maybe got a dog. Probably not a purebred dog; that was for rich people. You just got a nice mixed-breed dog from somewhere, and that was great. Now, lots of folks have purebred dogs, designer dogs, hybrid pooches. As new — [...]
Angell Memorial Animal Hospital General Practice & Preventative Medicine COPING WITH LOSS The loss of any close friend can be devastating, and pets can be among our closest companions. A pet frequently provides unconditional love, emotional security, and loyalty. Routine activities with an animal companion often provide structure, fun, relaxation, and social contact in our [...]