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Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus – GDV (dog) by heru m. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 11 Jan 2011 11:57am Life-threatening, GDV is an emergency that requires immediate veterinary assistance for proper diagnosis and treatment. Also known as Bloat, or Torsion, GDV can quickly take the life of your dog. Commonly seen in deep-chested breeds (Basset Hounds, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, etc.), is caused by an intake of gasses that aren’t ... Read on »

LIVER DISEASE IN DOGS AND CATS by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Sun 05 Aug 2012 12:00am Helpful Buckeye has received several e-mails asking about liver disease in dogs and cats. These pet owners report having been told by their veterinarian that their pet might have some type of liver disorder. Apparently being of an inquisitive nature, some of these pet owners wanted to know a bit more about the liver and its disease ... Read on »

EVALUATING YOUR PET'S CONDITION by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Sun 28 Apr 2013 12:00am EOB-1.... OK, now, pay attention! If you've been reading this blog for long enough, you know that Helpful Buckeye has stressed repeatedly that a pet owner needs to be familiar with the habits and appearance of their dog or cat. That is one of the most reliable ways to be able to tell when something just isn't right with t ... Read on »

Ice Water, Bloat, and Internet Urban Mythology (When E-mail Memes Drive You Mad) by Dr. Patty Khuly Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Thu 08 Jul 2010 4:57pm Every few weeks I get treated to e-mails warning me of some pet hazard or another. While all seem well-intentioned, some don’t quite meet the standards for reliability and veracity I’d consider a necessary minimum for vet-worthy viral-icity. Which is why this following e-mail makes me crazier than most. Though it’s a purely anectdotal, easi ... Read on »

Causes Of A Bloated Stomach – How To Stop Stomach Bloating by HealthyOne Posted Tue 01 Sep 2009 12:00am There are various causes of a bloated stomach and most of them can be eliminated by making simple changes to the way you eat. The two major causes of a bloated stomach are eating particular foods which cause intestinal gas and also constipation from not eating enough fiber rich foods. These problems can easily be resolve ... Read on »

SEPARATION ANXIETY, PT. 2 by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Sun 14 Nov 2010 12:00am None of our readers need Helpful Buckeye to remind them that Thanksgiving Day is less than 2 weeks away. However, Helpful Buckeye suspects that at least some of you need to be reminded about the dangers associated with Thanksgiving Day festivities. From 2 of our previous issues of Questions On Dogs and Cats, Helpful Buckeye offers these ... Read on »

Nasty-grams, dead dogs and thin-skinned vets by Dr. Patty Khuly Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Mon 04 Jan 2010 10:00pm It’s never fun and I know I’ll never get used to it...but I am getting better at it. No, I’m not talking about treating canine bloats or blocked cats. This time it’s all about the nasty-grams I’m a magnet for. Somewhere on my forehead it must say, “Got a beef with veterinarians? I’m all yours!” It’s frustrating, really––especially when ... Read on »

Revisiting basic spay practices for dogs (and are pain scores too blunt a tool to measure them by?) by Dr. Patty Khuly Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Wed 26 Jan 2011 1:17pm Among our veterinary chattering classes there's been a lot of talk lately on the subject of the lowly "spay" in dogs. When should it happen? Which way is best? And what comprises best practices for pain control purposes? All three are great questions that I'm heartened to see my profession doggedly tackling in academic and private practi ... Read on »

Thanksgiving Dinner…A Canine Counter-Surfing Bonanza! Rover Oaks' Joy Lee Discusses Holiday Dangers and Safety Tips! by Ryan R. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 24 Nov 2010 9:45am My sixty-five pound shepherd mix was originally surrendered to a shelter on the day after Christmas. The excuse? He was "too big". My theory after nine years of living with him? He stood up, both paws on the counter, and paw-lifted the Christmas turkey. Some large dogs are notorious "counter-surfers", helping themselves to any ... Read on »

Bali Dog by rwboughton Patient Expert

Posted Sat 03 Jul 2010 1:34am Chapter One Life in Indonesia is hard, especially if you’re a dog, which is what I am. It’s a little bit better in Bali where I live, but just a little bit. Indonesia, by the way, is a country in the South Pacific made up of a whole lot of islands, large and small. Bali is one of the smallest. I don’t know how I got here. It’s just where I ... Read on »