I ™ve been thinking about exercise and diet a lot lately (see why in the next paragraph.) This Monday I saw 5 dogs in a row that were physically fit, and I found myself truly amazed. At least 70-80% of the pets we see each day are overweight. Those that are not carrying extra pounds [...]
As we prepare for our big Open House and wine tasting Gala on April 6, 2008 I am reminded to warn you that grapes have been shown to be toxic to dogs. While this is a relatively recent discovery, we do know that some dogs will develop kidney failure in response to ingestion of any [...]
Happy Easter weekend and welcome to spring! I have taken on a crazy project and I think it is time to go truly public with it. Several friends from ACC and I, all of whom are not runners, have decided to train with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to run a full marathon in June! [...]
I was filling my cup at the coffee bar in Animal Care Clinic the other when I noticed one of the little Coffeemate creamer cups open on the floor. I laughed and took it to the reception desk to show them how silly our clients can be - offering œmilk to our hospital cat, [...]
As I write this, I am watching my staff finish up a grooming job on a little dog. He is getting his toenails trimmed and receiving little kisses on his head at the same time. The interesting thing about this, is that this dog used to require sedation for a grooming. He would bite his [...]
If you have been a client of Animal Care Clinic for a very long time, you may recognize this photo of my nephew, Kevin McAbee, who worked at ACC in the 90 ™s while he attended Cal Poly. He is now a board certified veterinary surgeon in Denver. I recently worked on a case along [...]
We ™ll end our series on preventive care by looking at the outside of our pets - skin and coat. It is amazing how often we ignore the part of our pets that we look at and touch the most! External parasites such as fleas and ticks are quite easily controlled with products available through [...]
As we continue to look at wellness and preventive care strategies, we must not overlook screening lab tests. Animals age more quickly than we do. Large dogs average only an 8-10 year lifespan, while cats and small dogs often live into their late teens or even early twenties. But when compared to human longevity, those [...]
We have been looking at wellness recommendations for pets this year. Weight control is one of the best things you can work on in order to lengthen your pets ™ life. At Animal Care Clinic, we estimate that at least 75% of our patients are overweight. Recent studies have shown that fit large breed dogs [...]
As we start the new year, we have been looking at wellness and preventive care strategies. Parasite control and examinations are very important, but when I say preventive care, most people think of vaccinations. The veterinary community has developed many, many new vaccines over the past decades. At the same time, we have been able [...]