Written By Marissa Greenberg, DVM Several articles ago I discussed Slink’s summer haircut. While it made her much more comfortable, it also made it much more apparent without all her thick hair, that she had lost weight and had lost a lot of muscling, especially in her hind legs. These are very common occurrences with [...]
Written By Marissa Greenberg, DVM For the first 14 years of her life, mealtime for Slink was simple- food went in the bowl and she ate it all. Over the last year, that has slowly changed. It all started back in February. When I’d put food in the bowl Slink would eat just part of [...]
There are so many interesting news stories out there about pets and other animals, veterinary medicine or other animal related topics! Each week we'll be gathering some stories that might be interesting to you, so keep posted each week for new stories! This week: Human-Animal Bond Losing a pet is always difficult. No matter what [...]
Written by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP Many clients at Animal Care Clinic ask about how to feed their pets - free choice or meals. Veterinarians disagree to some extent as which is better, and there are medical benefits to both systems.Many owners find it convenient to leave food out all the time for their animals, [...]
I just love the new Jack-In-The-Box® commercial showing Jack ™s son confessing that he doesn ™t want to grow up to make steak sandwiches - he wants to be a vegetarian. When he explains how the vegetarian was able to fix his dog ™s hurt paw, Jack ™s disgust turns to pride! While it is [...]
Welcome to 2007! I spent my Christmas holidays in Mongolia, helping out a small animal hospital in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. I have come home with a new set of friends, a greater appreciation for other cultures and a strong desire to remind all Americans how greatly blessed we are. As you begin this [...]