Happy Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on everything we are thankful for…our friends, family, health, and of course our pets. Please remember that human food can be too rich… Read more
Hospice care for pets
Hospice care has been around for a long time in human medicine. It really is in its infancy for veterinary medicine. But hospice care is a crucial part of the… Read more
Dr. Murphy has now joined us full time
[caption id="attachment_841" align="alignright" width="129"] Dr. Murphy and Lucca[/caption] While Dr. Murphy has been with us for almost 6 months now on Thursdays and Fridays, you can now make an appointment… Read more
Avocados are toxic? Really?
Yes really. Most pet owners know about chocolate, tylenol, and grapes. But few know about the California staple, the lovely, yummy, green avocado. Avocados are commonly sources of consternation to… Read more
On the anniversary of 9/11, canine rescuers given research center
Today, the 11th anniversary of 9/11, there is a new defense in preventing the catastrophic loss of life that occurs in terrorist attacks and other tragedies including natural disasters. This… Read more
Did you hear about the one where a pet owner went to a human pharmacy and was charged $1000?
[caption id="attachment_856" align="alignright" width="300"] Pharmacy costs[/caption] Alas, this is no joke. Last weekend, I received an emergency call from an old friend. Her dogs got into rat bait. She immediately… Read more
Beware the antifreeze
We had a tragic case this week. A dog, who was allowed access to the garage was intoxicated with antifreeze. The owner was unaware that they had a small radiator… Read more
I just fell, let me lick myself
This morning, my youngest cat, Tiger Lily, missed a jump, knocking down a bunch of books and falling to the floor. Then she immediately started to lick herself, like nothing… Read more
An argument to make your pet BARF
Over the last decade, there has been an explosion of pet diets and dietary recommendations: dry diets, canned diets, grainfree diets, pure protein diets, organic diets, home cooked diets, and… Read more
The Heat is On
August has really hit us hard, with massive heat and humidity. With the heat, we need to take extra care of our pets 1) A good rule of thumb is… Read more