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Kidneys: What purpose do they serve? Why are they so important that pets need two? How do they work? Is there more than one task relegated to them? How can I protect my pet’s kidneys and make them last a lifetime? The kidney is an amazingly complicated, interesting organ. Its foremost task is filtering: It [...]
Falling asleep, losing consciousness … will you wake up again? Many humans experience fear of being anesthetized for surgery — and experience that same fear when their pet companion faces surgery, even something as simple as a brief dental procedure. In the bad old days of veterinary medicine, years ago, anesthetic drugs were not [...]
We need to talk about some serious stuff. Canine heartworm disease is a proven killer. If your dog gets bitten by the wrong mosquito and isn’t on preventive drugs, she can contract heartworm disease and become ill or even die. While intestinal worms are more familiar to pet owners, heartworms are out there, and [...]
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 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 [...]