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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 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 [...]