Internal Medicine Archives

Is chemotherapy right for your pet?

If you’ve watched a (human) family member go through chemotherapy, you know it’s usually awful. You’re probably thinking “I would […]

Any time a pet stops eating, it is cause for concern. However, vets become much more concerned when an overweight

Last spring the “new and deadly dog flu” was making headlines. Thankfully, the media hype has calmed down. I practice

One of the more frustrating problems I deal with as a veterinarian is cats and their bladder problems: the inflammation

If your cat has suffered bouts of FIC flare-ups, your vet probably has warned you to watch and make sure

Your vet might have told you she suspects your dog has cushings disease. It’s a complicated disease with many aspects.

Cats puke. Everyone with cats know this. Particularly after you buy new furniture, clean the carpets, etc. A great question

Cats and dogs are opposites in a lot of ways, but thyroid activity is perhaps the most distinct. The thyroid

Everyone hears tick disease, they think of Lyme disease. And that’s great….if you live in an area where Lyme is

When I first started making house calls, I debated whether or not to offer the vaccine against Leptospirosis. I didn’t

During summer and the Christmas holidays, we sometimes see an increase in the number of dogs contracting “kennel cough,” which

A lot of people are familiar with the condition known as “bloat,” which we in the field call “GDV,” or