In my opinion, Veterinary Medicine has changed and for the better!  It use to be that a sick pet was presented to the veterinarian.  The veterinarian examined and treated the pet and returned the pet, hopefully, in good health.  Today, with the advent of genetic, DNA, testing, a pet owner can purchase online a genetic test.  The swabbing of the pet’s inner cheek is submitted to the laboratory.  Often, …

Of the seven corona viruses known to infect humans, three are of major public health significance: severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS), and cornoavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Other members of the coronavirus family can cause respiratory or intestinal disease in a range of domestic species, including horses, swine, cattle, cats, dogs and chickens. SARS-CoV-2 is genetically and otherwise uniquely distinct from these other coronaviruses, NONE OF …

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that have been found in dogs, cats, horses, cattle, swine, chickens, turkeys, humans, and bats. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, AVMA, several bat coronaviruses have been shown to be zoonotic pathogens (able to be transmitted to humans), and the human illnesses they cause range in severity from a mild cold to severe pneumonia, with the potential to be fatal. Dr. …

“Veterinary Practice News” published a great article!! I would like to share their findings!! The TICK probes and penetrates the skin parts-dermis and subdermis- with its mouthparts. The animal fails to respond to the pain, inflammation and injection by the tick because this is blocked bt anesthetic, anti-inflammatory components of the ticks saliva and cement plug. The tick creates and maintains a hemorrhagic (blood) feeding pool. Vasoconstriction of damaged …

Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, authored Pain and Adverse Behavior in Declawed Cats. Dr. Nicole’s article was published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Her research found that declawed cats were found to be more likely to have back pain, inappropriate litter box habits, and biting behavior. She states that the risks of chronic pain and adverse behaviors in declawed cats were increased whether the entire P3 bone …

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Hi! Hope everyone is heading the six foot social distancing rule and staying home as advised. Please remember, I am a MOBILE VETERINARIAN for dogs, cats and horses. I integrate Eastern with Western Veterinary Medicine in the Simi Valley, Ca. area. Please feel free to call, 805-955-0159, if you are in need of my services. I must see your pet in order to establish a patient-client-veterinarian relationship, required by …

I experienced a great act of kindness today. A neighbor took in a young, wandering German Shepherd dog. What a beauty inside and out! He called me and asked if I had a chip reader. Of course I do!! I went to the neighbors and met this beautiful stray pet and informed my neighbor: 1.the animal shelter is closed and not accepting stray pets, and, 2. a lot of …

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I think every pet owner wishes their pet could live longer. As pet owners , we take care of our pets hoping we are doing everything right to give them the best quality and longest life possible. Researchers from Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and, the University of Washington School of Medicine, are hoping to make that wish a reality. HOW? They …

While attending the annual Western Veterinary Conference, I attended three lectures on honey bees. Much to my surprise, honey bees are classified as animals and veterinarians that work with honey bee colonies are livestock veterinarians! I learned that the honey bee population is down by 25% in the Unites States. Honey bees pollinate many of our fruits and nuts. Did you know that almond trees are ONLY pollinated by …