There are very few supplements that veterinarians ever recommend dogs and cats take, and fish oil is often one of the good ones. Why do dogs and cats need to eat Essential Fatty Acids? (EFA) From Wikipedia: “Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that humans and other animals must ingest because the body [...]

Even on a mild day, even with the windows slightly opened, the temperature inside a parked car can quickly rise over 100 degrees. When it’s 70 degrees outside, it’s too hot to leave a dog in the car. Why do dogs get overheated so easily? Dogs only have two ways to cool themselves, neither is [...]

Good clients get better care for their pets. Though veterinarians hate to admit it, “favorite clients” often get better appointment times, more face to face time with the vet and staff, and ultimately better pet care. How is this possible? And how do you become your vet’s favorite? Prepare in advance for your appointment Collect [...]

It seems to me, that veterinary medicine is an emotional industry. The “product” veterinarians sell, if you will, isn’t pills, or surgery, or tests. What veterinary clinics provide, or at least attempt to provide, is a safe place where you can learn how to improve your healthy relationship with your pet. After all, the whole [...]

With all the talk of pet food recalls in the last few months, pet parents ask me all the time what I recommend for “treating” their cat or dog. Once upon a time I discussed Vet Recommended Safe Dog and Cat Toys and Chews, and today I’m going to discuss “good” pet treats. Treating your [...]

Our last post was about Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease transmitted by small woodland creatures in your yard, or peeing in the stream where your Golden Retriever likes to swim. In short, it’s an environmental disease. Then during morning appointments, I met a nice man and his 13 year old completely indoor cat for a dental [...]

Leptospirosis, oh, how you plague me. What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection. This particular bacteria is transmitted in the urine of mice, rats, raccoons, deer, opossums, skunks, voles, and other critters scurrying through your back yard, peeing in your grass wherever they feel like it. Anywhere those critters pee, Leptospirosis could potentially be [...]

The most common presenting dog symptoms to our Indianapolis veterinary clinic are allergies and itchy skin, vomiting, and diarrhea. Dog diarrhea causes – Parvo Parvo is a very contagious viral diarrhea of young, unvaccinated puppies. Parvovirus attacks rapidly dividing cells like those that line the intestines and those that fight infections. So not only does [...]