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...
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...
“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 this and he...
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 of our...
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 lumpy,...
“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 an organ...
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.
“Do I need to give heartworm prevention in the winter?”- Owner of “Lucy” in Pataskala, Ohio The short answer is, “Yes.” But this is a blog post because I am rarely satisfied with a short answer. Heartworms are icky…. and deadly. So two strikes right there. You may...
