25 12, 2020

Home Care of the Surgical Patient

2020-12-27T17:27:10-08:00December 25th, 2020|Cats, Dogs, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Pot Bellied Pigs, Rabbit, Reptile, Tips|

When you pick up your pet after surgery you will be given a chance to talk with our staff, and you will be given post operative instructions specifically for your pet and the surgery performed. These are the instructions to follow. The information on this page is good general information on other things to do at home, as long as they don't contradict your post operative instructions. When your pet first returns home from surgery let it have a calm and quiet spot away from other pets and children. Put it in a warm area without any drafts, and make

18 12, 2020

Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth

2020-12-18T16:18:31-08:00December 18th, 2020|Tips|

Dental disease is prevalent in almost every adult dog and cat we examine. Prevention is the key, and in addition to professional cleaning which we provide, the most important thing you can do is to brush your pets teeth. If started at an early age this "bonding time" is an enjoyable time for all. Start the brushing when the adult teeth are in, which is around 5 months of age. You need to start brushing your pet's teeth long before the start of plaque and gingivitis like in this tooth. Tooth brushing now will not correct this problem.  People sometimes wonder why pets

13 12, 2020

Radiographs (x-rays)

2021-12-15T19:55:14-08:00December 13th, 2020|Avian, Cats, Diagnostics, Dogs, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Pot Bellied Pigs, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Tips|

This is a fun and educational page for pet owners, veterinary students, technicians, and even other veterinarians. It is designed to educate you on the basics of radiology. There is a fun test at the end to see how much you learned.  Hopefully you will get them all right! Can you tell what animal this is from this radiograph? Hint: it is a reptile An important diagnostic modality we use to make an accurate diagnosis on a sick animal is radiography, more commonly known as x-rays. Just like the many other Diagnostic tests we perform, radiograph x-rays are important in veterinary

23 10, 2020

Minimizing Stress In Cats

2020-10-23T14:55:16-07:00October 23rd, 2020|Behavioral, Cats, Current News, Tips|

Cats are interesting creatures when it comes to their social lives. They are highly prone to stress, especially in households with more than one cat. This stress can cause chronic disease, especially of the urinary tract. It is so important that have a page dedicated to this problem called Urinary Tract Disease in Cats. When this disease is caused by excess stress it is called Idiopathic Cystitis. There is even speculation that excess stress causes a "Pandora Syndrome" in cats with aspects that are similar to humans. In cats the excess stress can exacerbate skin conditions like psychogenic alopecia (a

29 04, 2020

Symptoms of Diseases

2021-05-14T17:45:07-07:00April 29th, 2020|Avian, Cats, Dogs, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Pot Bellied Pigs, Rabbit, Reptile, Tips|

It is sometimes difficult to determine if your pet is ill, especially since many pets have subtle signs of illness that they easily hide from owners. Here are 7 basic areas you should observe on a daily basis to help determine if your pet needs an exam by one of our doctors. If you have any doubt that your pet is ill you should not hesitate to seek veterinary care since animals like our domestic pets, and especially birds, are masters at hiding serious illness. You don't want to wait until your bird looks like this before bringing it in In addition

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