Growing up, I didn’t always know I wanted to be a veterinarian. In school I was really interested in biology, mostly loving the science of it, and I took every biology-related class that I could. And of course I always loved animals and had pets growing up (first a poodle named Tinker, then a white [...]
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Questions I often hear from my clients include when I decided to become a veterinarian. The truth is I cannot remember wanting to be anything else. My love of all animals started at an early age with playing with plastic horses with my friends. When I was in grade school I caught snakes and “rescued” [...]
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When I was 10 years old I decided I wanted to be a veterinarian. If you had a room full of people and 1 dog, I would be over in the corner with the dog. Animals always seemed like amazing beings, full of unconditional love and acceptance. When I was older and in college I [...]
With the holiday season just around the corner, most of us are looking forward to celebrating with our family and friends and we are fantasizing about that scrumptious holiday dinner. However, it is important that we not forget about our special family members, our beloved pets. It is our responsibility to keep the holidays safe [...]
Riley, Western Nevada Regional Youth Center, and CAH would like to thank everyone who contributed to Riley’s surgery fund. Because of your donations Riley received her much needed TPLO surgery last week. We’ll be sure to keep you posted on her recovery over the next 6-8 weeks. Beth Williams of the K9 Wellness Center has [...]
Hit By Car – accidents involving your pets If you know or suspect your pet has been hit by a car, seek veterinary treatment immediately. Many animals are disoriented and painful or bleeding, so the best plan is to wrap them in a blanket and drive them directly to the nearest veterinary hospital to seek [...]
The best way to make sure that your pet is happy is to make sure it’s healthy. Obesity is a serious health concern for your pet and prevention starts with a well balanced diet appropriate to your pet’s breed, age and health status. Fat cells develop during the growth stage of your pet’s life. As such [...]
With the recent natural disasters and acts of terror around the world, are you prepared to respond to an emergency with your pets? If you were asked to evacuate, would you be ready to grab what you need for you and your pets on a moment’s notice? Most of us consider our pets to be family members, but we [...]
Hyperthyroidism is a disease condition caused by high levels of thyroid hormones that increase metabolism by the body. Hyperthyroidism is rare in dogs but is the most common hormonal disease seen in cats. The average age for affected cats is 13 years, but it has occurred in cats as young as 4 years of age. [...]
Article provided by Dr. John Koehm, DVM, FAVD In recent years we have heard lots of buzz about a new service that initially seems like a good idea—-anesthesia-free dentistry. That is, cleaning a pet’s teeth without the necessity of administering general anesthesia. Sounds great, right? After all, the number one reason pet owners are reluctant [...]