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Pets Are Like Mikey- They’ll Eat Anything!
Mikey, the little round pug felt terrible. She had been vomiting all day, and the radiograph of her showed the culprit was a spider on a circle. The poor thing had swallowed a spider. Not a wiggle and jiggle type, but a child’s black plastic spider ring from a bag of...
Tick Talk
Most people can agree that ticks are pretty icky. External parasites that bite into skin, suck out blood, and leave potentially deadly disease behind? That is both icky and tricky! So, let’s talk ticks. Most ticks live in tall grass, brush and woods. They are...
Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety and your pet; return to a routine may not be fun for all! Yesterday I received my second Covid-19 vaccine. With that, I hold visions of restaurant dining, local music with wine, food, and friends, and browsing in a store. I imagine hugging my...
Grain-Free Diets
“Helch, ih icch hilw haaw, unheroooah.” Dentists do have a way of asking you questions when they have their hands in your mouth. But, they also have the talent of seemingly understanding your answers. Thus my “discussion” with Dr. T. sounded a lot like...
The Grieving Process
Written by Dr. Cate Drost It has been a while since I wrote a blog post, truly, since I’ve written much of anything. You see, I have been grieving, and I find if I spend time with myself, and my thoughts, they circle back to the loss, and relive moments-...
Let’s Talk About Restraint
Max from Columbus asks, “Do I really need a cat carrier?” I love this question! Let’s talk about restraint. Walking into the vet’s office can be quite an experience for some people, and quite a nightmare for some pets. Although I wish it weren’t true, some...
What Do I Do About a Bump on my Pet?
Great question from Joe in New Albany - “What do I do about a bump on my pet?” Mass, growth, lump, and things that go bump on your pet! Of course, whenever you feel a lump or bump on your pet, you should investigate! Patients are presented for a variety of...
How Concerned Should I Be When My Dog Gets a Cherry Eye?
“How concerned should I be when my dog gets a cherry eye? Has happened twice she will be two in January. I put warm compresses on it. Took about five hours for it to go down. - Lydia Well, Lydia, you have come to the right place! This is a prolapse (when...
How Do I Choose a Veterinarian?
How do I choose a Veterinarian? - Candace in Amanda Welcome to 2019! Now, I know most everyone who reads this will have already chosen a Veterinarian… Gahanna Animal Hospital, of course! But it is the New Year, and often people start out on a new path....
Holiday Considerations For Our pets
It is the Holidays! Hanukkah has just finished and Christmas is really gearing up.
When I think about the Holidays and our pets, I think of Tucker, our Golden, who absolutely loved to wear his “antlers” and carry around a toy. I miss him frequently still, but he was such a part of Christmas morning on our farm.