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  • I found an abandoned kitten. How can I feed and take care of it?

     

    I found an abandoned kitten. How can I feed and take care of it?

    That really depends on how old the kitten is and what state of health he or she is in. Consider a veterinary examination to help determine the kitten's age, exact care needs, or if any health problems exist.

     

  • Corneal Ulcer, Abrasion, and Laceration

     

    Corneal Ulcer, Abrasion, and Laceration

    The cornea is the clear surface of the eyeball (where a contact lens would be worn in humans). Like skin, this eye tissue can be damaged by scratches, scrapes or cuts.

     

  • Abrasion and Laceration

     

    Abrasion and Laceration

    An abrasion is a damaged or scraped area of skin. A laceration is a cut in the skin. These injuries can be mild and superficial or large and very deep with multiple areas involved. Whenever the protective outer layer of skin is damaged, bacteria can easily invade deeper tissues and cause infection.

     

  • The Benefits of Multiple Pets

     

    The Benefits of Multiple Pets

    Multiple pets in one home can enrich each others' lives as well as your own. Learn More.

     

  • Your Cat's Health

     

    Your Cat's Health

    Good preventive care begins with careful attention to the basics.

     

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  • A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

     

    A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

    Illuminating increasing trends for specific chronic diseases helps create awareness for pet owners about the importance of prevention and early disease detection. Just this week, Banfield released the State of Pet Health 2012 Report, which paints a picture of the … Continue reading →

     

  • Communication with Clients in Poisoning Cases

     

    Communication with Clients in Poisoning Cases

     A client brings a pet Beagle in for a possible poisoning and you begin to ask a series of questions.  So when did this happen?” you ask. “Oh, about an hour or so ago,” the client replies. “How has she … Continue reading →

     

  • A Letter to Mavis

     

    A Letter to Mavis

    Dear Mavis, I was inspired to write you a letter after discovering a blog called A Letter to My Dog, a charming website that encourages dog-lovers to wear their hearts on their sleeves and gush about their four-legged companions in … Continue reading →

     

  • Understanding the Dermatophyte Test Medium

     

    Understanding the Dermatophyte Test Medium

    As a dermatologist, one of the topics that veterinarians ask me about most frequently is how to properly interpret fungal cultures grown on dermatophyte test medium (DTM).  The fungal culture is an important early step in working up many presentations, … Continue reading →

     

  • My Breeder Says… “No Lepto!”

     

    My Breeder Says… “No Lepto!”

    Often I have clients who are leery of their pets receiving certain vaccines, fearing over-vaccination is a rampant problem in the veterinary community. Usually this is based on media reports or other external sources of information, such as their breeder … Continue reading →

     

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