Podcast: Play in new window | Download One look at the furry face of a puppy or kitten can melt the heart of kids of all ages. But when adding that special family member, parents need to consider both the temperament of the pet and the maturity of the child. This is especially true of [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Heart failure, heart murmur, valvular disease: You’ve probably heard these terms in relation to human health, but did you know pets get many of the same diseases? It is just as important to diagnose and treat heart disease in pets as it is in people, and similarly, early [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Don’t look now, but another foreign disease has popped up in the United States. In 2011, veterinarians at the University of Florida found a parasite called Leishmania [leash-MAIN-ia]. Siamensis [sigh-uh-men-zis] in a local horse. And since then at least one other horse in Florida has been confirmed to [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download The importance of preventive health care cannot be stressed enough in veterinary medicine. Heartworm/flea prevention, weight management, home dental care and keeping pets up to date on their vaccinations are all part of an effective disease prevention strategy. Dr. Wendy Mandese will discuss why regular visits to your [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download If you have a pet with a terminal disease, there comes a point when more treatment won’t help. In fact, it could even make your four-legged friend feel worse. At that point, you may decide to stop therapy and have your beloved buddy live out his days in [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download With the plethora of pet foods available, how is a person to choose? You can start by checking out the label. If the food meets the standards of the Association of American Feed Control Officials, that means it offers complete and balanced nutrition. Make sure the diet is [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download You keep your puppy washed and brushed … but don’t forget your fuzzy friend’s pearly whites. If those chompers have lost some of their shine, periodontal disease may be to blame. After all, it is the single most common disease of adult dogs and cats. Periodontal disease starts [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download If your coddled kitty is indoors only, you’re right in thinking she’s likely to have fewer medical problems. But if you think vaccinations are not important, you couldn’t be more wrong! Rabies vaccinations are especially important for cats. In 2009, reports of rabid cats outnumbered those of rabid [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Don’t look now, but another foreign disease has popped up in the United States. In 2011, veterinarians at the University of Florida found a parasite called Leishmania [leash-MAIN-ia]. Siamensis [sigh-uh-men-zis] in a local horse. And since then at least one other horse in Florida has been confirmed to [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download To discover one of your horse’s most important assets, you need look no farther than their hooves. If you can do just one thing to keep your horse’s hooves in tip-top shape, it should be to frequently clean out his feet… also known as picking out. This lets [...]