Itchiness and hair loss in your dog or cat can be the result of fleas, inhaled allergies, hormonal disease, seborrhea, food allergy, infection, and many other things. The key to controlling skin disease is to find the primary problem. Neither you nor your pets should have to endure hours of scratching and licking.
Written by Jennifer Evans, DVM There has been a lot of pink around town lately, promoting breast cancer awareness month, but did you know pets can get mammary cancer too? It is one of the most common types of cancer in female dogs, and female cats can also be affected. Mammary tumors can [...]
Did you know that interacting with a well-behaved pet changes your chemical physiology and lowers your blood pressure, decreases stress, and leads to an increased sense of energy and elation. It's true! People who own pets makes fewer visits to the doctor. Dogs and cats are good for us and we are good for them.
Sentinel is a product we highly recommend at Animal Care Clinic. We can go through a parasite evaluation to determine the best parasite prevention program for your pet and family. Please watch this video to learn more about Sentinel then give us a call!
Written by Jennifer Evans, DVM I recently fostered a litter of orphan kittens from the county shelter and I loved it!! I got them at about 3 weeks of age and raised them until they were old enough to be adopted out. I actually ended up keeping two of them because I had [...]
Written by Jennifer Evans, DVM Getting a new dog or cat is always exciting, and getting one from a shelter is a wonderful way to help an animal in need. Getting a new pet when you already have a dog or cat has its own set of complications. Many dogs and cats appreciate [...]
This video is not for the squeamish! Bonnie Markoff, DVM, performed a life-saving surgery on a German Shepherd dog by removing an 18-pound tumor! The tumor was attached to the spleen and was amazingly benign!
Dr. Bonnie Markoff makes her trips from Animal Care Clinic in San Luis Obispo to Mongolia 1-2 times yearly. She works with VET Net, a Mongolian non-profit group (NGO) through Christian Veterinary Missions. Dr. Markoff's focus is on mentoring the small animal veterinarians and teaching leadership, teamwork and practice management. She also loves learning about [...]
Dr. Bonnie Markoff makes her trips from Animal Care Clinic in San Luis Obispo to Mongolia 1-2 times yearly. She works with VET Net, a Mongolian non-profit group (NGO) through Christian Veterinary Missions. Dr. Markoff's focus is on mentoring the small animal veterinarians and teaching leadership, teamwork and practice management. She also loves learning about [...]
Itchiness and hairloss are conditions that are not only uncomfortable, but also unnecessary. The key to helping your pet rests with finding the root cause of these issues. Dr. Bonnie Markoff and the staff at Animal Care Clinic SLO can help diagnose and treat conditions that cause your pet discomfort.