Written By Allie Bisson, DVM It can be heart-wrenching news to learn that your best friend is going blind. There are just so many questions---How will he get around? Will he still be able to go for hikes? Can he be off leash? Will he constantly be running into walls and tripping on objects? It’s [...]
Written by Nicole Gunkel, RVT As a volunteer veterinary technician for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race I primarily help with the ECG and Bloodwork program. In order to be eligible to race all sled dogs have blood drawn and checked for internal health of the dog and electrocardiograms (ECG for short) run to determine [...]
Written by Nicole Gunkel, RVT This was my second year volunteering as a vet tech for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race during late February/early March, and another great one it was! I was most excited to see many familiar faces, including volunteer friends, mushers & dog handlers, and of course the dogs! The most [...]
Q: I can't get my cat to stop eating people food. We feed him 2 times a day, canned food, as directed by the vet. He gets into everything left out for even a few minutes. Fishy crackers, baked potato, any chips, yogurt...anything! He is 9 months old and weighs 10 pounds. We can't get [...]
Q: My dog is 11 and developed a large hard mass on rear leg. It has moved over and down. Vet says there is concern but has to remove mass starting at 800 dollars. He is not showing any behavior changes. He yelps when he lays on it. Advice on leaving it verses removal or [...]
Q: My dog has a eating disorder, she never gets filled up? Vet said to feed her 1/4 cup of food twice a day, with green beans, but she sneaks, gets into garbage, toilet paper, baby diapers, gross, what can I do? She's way overweight, small dog? A: Your dog does not have an eating [...]
Q: My cat suddenly has what is referred to as "Alarm Clock Cat." She recently picked up the habit of meowing at the same time every morning between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m., which she never used to do. We've tried feeding her at different times (late at night/early morning) and that doesn't always work. Suggestions? [...]
Q: We just adopted (2 days ago) a little dog that cowers at times. We plan to make an appointment, but what to do in the meantime? A: Congratulations on your new adoption! Hattie is a lucky girl. Cowering can be normal behavior for a little dog and is quite common for dogs that have [...]
Q: I have a small chihuahua; she recently started losing weight when we got a new dog. Is there anything I can give her to make her start gaining weight? She has never really been a big eater, and I am afraid to give her dog treats off the shelf. I have seen on the [...]
This article is a care guide provided by VetLearn.com. Halloween Hints — No Fright, No Fear for Pets This Year! Halloween is one of the most fun times of the year, and it’s natural to want to try to involve your family pet in all the activity. It’s important to keep in mind, though, that [...]
