Sit and Stay

Have you ever really thought about or questioned how much food you should feed your Pet?  What do those feeding guidelines on Pet food packaging really mean?  How do you know if you are feeding your Pet the right amount of food? 
Let’s start with the feeding guidelines on the packaging. Guideline is really the key [...]

In April of 2005 I met Pumpkin, a 12-year-old Shih Tzu. He presented with the owner complaining of urinary accidents around the house. A complete workup revealed elevated blood sugar. After some questioning, the owner admitted that she often gave Pumpkin marshmallows as treats.  
With a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, we instructed the family that Pumpkin [...]

With the New Year just around the corner, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about New Year’s Resolutions and how my Pets fit in. New Year’s is especially important because it reminds me how quickly time passes. While I may be one year older, my Pets aged relatively much more. And while my [...]

During the holiday season, many of our clients ask our veterinarians if they should be worried about their Pets getting into their holiday goodies. The answer is an emphatic “yes”! There are many unhealthy (and even dangerous) foods that tempt Pets during the holidays. And your Pet might even find items that aren’t food and think [...]

The other day my friend called me upset because she came home from the vet basically with the news that she has a fat cat. She was ridden with guilt and concern because she is aware that she may overfeed and over-treat her kitty. I know how easy it is for us all to carry [...]

An 11-year-old Dachshund named Moxie, came into our hospital depressed, lethargic and not eating or drinking for several days. Along with being reluctant to walk, she was in pain when you touched her abdomen. On physical exam, her abdomen was tense, she appeared stiff while walking and had slight in-coordination of her hind limbs. Moxie [...]

This past Sunday brought the fridge clean-out, which is one of my most dreaded chores. In addition to cleaning I found myself doing a mix of snacking and tossing. I hate to waste food and I had in my hand some turkey breast, which seemed to be a bit past the point of freshness. I [...]

One of the best things about having a Pet is being able to give them treats and see their excitement when they know something good is coming. Last summer, in our July blogs, we discussed several low or no-cal ways for treating your Pet.  Since longer daylight hours often provide an opportunity to spend some [...]

Submitted by Tim Kolb, DVM.  Banfield, The Pet Hospital – Easton Market, OH.
 
We certainly have had our share of memorable cases. Here’s a compilation of cases that all involved the Pet eating some strange or foreign object.
Meet Skipper, a Jack Russell Terrier who ate dental floss. One piece went from under the tongue all the [...]

New Year’s resolutions and wishes, some of us make ‘em and some of us don’t.  Here is what I figure to be the low down at my house this year.
Beatle (who has a few extra pounds) would like to see the food bowl out all the time and never empty. She enjoys exercise when we [...]