April 21, 2011
Chicks and bunnies are very cute, especially when associated
with Easter baskets and bows. However, their baby-like appearance
can sometimes lead to an impulsive decision to bring one home as a
pet without considering that they will need to be cared for during
their entire lives.
"An impulse pet is always a bad purchase," warns Dr. Mark
Stickney, clinical assi... (Read More)
April 14, 2011
This year marks the 250th
anniversary of veterinary medicine, as the world's first veterinary
school opened in Lyon, France in 1764. However, veterinary medicine
has been around since people and animals have coexisted, and there
are many ancient techniques in veterinary medicine that have been
used for thousands of years. Those ancient techniques are
reach... (Read More)
April 07, 2011
In our hurried world, we can be intrigued or frustrated by the
pace of the Texas box turtle. Most of us have seen this
reptile making its way across a country road or paved
highway. You can stop and help it cross the road or, take it
home for a pet. Question is, "Which is the better
choice?"
"Turtles are some of the oldest reptiles on the ear... (Read More)
March 31, 2011
According to Dr. Debra L. Zoran, a clinical assistant professor
of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Texas A&M University
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, cats are
metabolically adapted for higher protein, low-carbohydrate
diets.
"More than 35 percent of cats in the United States are
overweight or obese," said Zoran.
Age, sex... (Read More)
March 24, 2011
You love pets. You may have grown up around dogs and cats, or
even horses. You are ready for the responsibility that owning an
animal entails. However, you want something a bit more unusual than
the normal pets of choice. Why not try a pet lizard?
According to Teresa Shisk-Saling, registered veterinary
technician at the Texas A &M College of Veterinary Medi... (Read More)
March 17, 2011
It may seem like Sparky has a
cast-iron stomach, but even he could be susceptible to
"bloat."
The technical term is gastric
dilatation-volvulus (GDV), an extremely serious condition that can
result in death.
"Gastric dilatation-volvulus, also known as 'bloat', primarily
occurs in deep-chested, large breed dogs," said Dr. Michael
Willard, profes... (Read More)