Written By Marissa Greenberg, DVMA good friend and fellow veterinarian gave me some advice to write down my memories of Slink. I thought that sharing them with those who have been reading about her over the years seemed like an appropriate tribute to her life and death. In a way, it’s like a eulogy.My first [...]
Written By Marissa Greenberg, DVMIf you have been reading Animal Care Clinic’s articles for a while, you will remember Slink and my stories of living with an old dog. Over the last several months, as Slink’s body and mind were failing her it became too difficult and emotional for me to write about my experiences. [...]
Woody has been with Animal Care Clinic since August 2011. When starting with us he was attending school at Cal Poly. He will be graduating in June with a Bachelor's in Animal Science. Woody has worked on the lodging team, though now can be found mostly on our veterinary nursing team. He is one of [...]
Written by Jennifer Evans, DVM There are over 175 dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, not to mention thousands of combinations present in the mixed breed dogs of the world. So which one is right for you and your family? Breed or combination of breeds plays a huge role in both the behavior/personality [...]
Written by Marissa Greenberg, DVM In my last article I talked about Slink being stuck in her ways. Despite liking her routine and consistency, I have also seen her adapt to changes in her life that have occurred due to her aging process. Slink used to go with me just about everywhere, from hiking to [...]
Slink on the left and Mico on the right in their usual place under Marissa's desk at Animal Care Clinic Written by Marissa Greenberg, DVM Most people and animals, like to have a routine and a schedule they can predict and count on. A sense of stability makes almost everyone happy! Slink, at [...]
Written by Jennifer Evans, DVM My cats have always been indoor/outdoor but I moved recently and my boys had to adapt. We had a 6-month temporary living situation on a very busy street so they had to stay inside. I was quite worried, they are about 3 years old and still extremely full of energy [...]
Congratulations to Teegan – yes, that is Joan Rivers with the little Japanese Chin! Teegan was rescued by one of our clients and came to see Dr. Tao in October. He found a few minor problems and treated Teegan with antibiotics and ear medications. When things were cleared up, Teegan was ready to find a [...]
Lulu & Bella (wearing the citronella collar) out and about. This is Bella & Lulu acting like best friends. This wasn’t always the case. About a year ago, these 2 came to Dr. Evans for a behavior consultation. Seems they were barking at visitors and on walks. They sometimes showed aggression towards other [...]
Written by Richard Tao, DVM My previous article introduced Snuffy and the challenges he was facing living in a multi-cat household that was constantly changing. Snuffy was slowly becoming more withdrawn socially and particularly clingy with my wife. To make matters worse, one of the newly adopted kittens took to aggressively chasing Snuffy around the [...]
