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, …
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Hi Friends, Just to let you know, I microchip horses, dogs and cats in my mobile practice. With the hurricane approaching the east coast, this is a mighty reminder that animals and owners often become separated in a disaster. If you read the statistics, many animals are re homed because the owner and pet could not be reunited due to unknown home location. So, be the pet care giver that …
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I would like to introduce ESSENTIAL OILS into my practice. I have to thank Dr. Melissa Shelton, for publishing “The Animal Desk Reference, second edition, Essential Oils for Animals.” We must understand that the use of essential oils is different in animals compared to people. In addition each species is specific to which essential oils can be used, Also, the route of exposure differs with the malady and species. I …
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Snack bags pose suffocation risk to pets The dog or cat puts its head inside of chips or another snack, and the bag tightens when the pet inhales!! The pet can suffocate to death in less than 5 minutes. Dr. Jason Nicholas, president and chief medical office rat Preventive Vet,reports: ” according to 1,354 respondents to a survey posted on the Preventive Vet website, from 2014 to 2018, 72%of dogs …
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I attended the November 2017 , annual American Association of Equine Practitioner’s Meeting, in San Antonio, Texas. What a great meeting. I need to share an invaluable tool that I learned. When a mare foals, she releases the placenta after giving birth. The fluid Filled sac that encompasses the foal while in utero, is called the amnion. It covers the foal and breaks open while birthing. Veterinarian researches have found …
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WOW! Need to know!!! If you are using FELIWAY products, then use their CLEANUP PRODUCTS, as well! If not, enzymatic cleaners will neutralize ANY PHEROMONE that you are using! FELIWAY PRODUCTS are useful and reliable. We all just need to know HOW to use, WHEN to use, and WHAT to use. See my other blog for this information. Better yet, ask your veterinarian!!!
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Do you have a cat that scratches your furniture? Well, there is a NEW product, “FELISCRATCH,” made by Ceva. A year long study found that cats prefer a scratching post made of rope or twine, not carpet. To use FELISCRATCH , place your scratching post over a sink or newspaper and slowly apply the liquid product by drawing 2 to 3 vertical lines on the post. Let dry for five …
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Having just returned from the Annual International TCVM Conference, I would like to share my knowledge on COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION , “CDS”, in animals. CDS is recognized as an increasing disorder in our aging pet population. The treatment, integrating both Western and Eastern modalities, is aimed at reducing the clinical signs and improving the quality of life. The earliest clinical sign can be ANXIETY. Other clinical signs include: disorientation, iteractive changes, …
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Great and exciting NEWS! I am almost finished with a sixteen lecture webinar, given by my teacher, Dr. Xie, of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine focusing on the eyes. Dr. Xie, the second Master of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, has been my teacher for all my previous courses. Such an honor and a gift! I am now better able to understand how Chinese medicine treats corneal ulcers, uveitis, dry eye, recurrent …
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Study: Electroacupuncture eases pain through stem-cell release A series of tests involving humans, horses, and rodents has provided the most thorough picture yet of how electroacupuncture—a modern version of the ancient Chinese healing art—eases pain and promotes tissue repair. The study included a VA researcher and more than 40 other clinicians and scientists. RESEARCH.VA.GOV