October 28, 2010
Trick or Treat, give me something good to eat! There are a
number of healthy treats that your horse can enjoy. These
treats can provide pleasure and add beneficial nutrients to your
horse's diet. However, they can also precipitate into
behavioral problems.
"Some fruits and vegetables make healthy horse treats," notes
Dr. Glennon Mays, clinica... (Read More)
October 21, 2010
Some injures can lead to paralysis and drive our pets to a
dead-end. Fortunately, there are now options for pets that can make
their lives go on wheels again. Literally.
For animals that have lost use of their legs because of
paralysis or a disease, wheelchair devices are now available that
can restore lost motion.
"A wide variety of devices are now on the m... (Read More)
October 14, 2010
About 40 percent of cats in American households are obese.
"Obesity is a serious medical condition and has been linked to
other medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, degenerative
joint disease, and lower urinary tract disease," explains Liz
Kelley, veterinary technician II at the Texas A&M College of
Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM)... (Read More)
October 07, 2010
When most people think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or
PTSD, veteran soldiers might come to mind or perhaps someone who
has experienced a bad car accident or a natural disaster. The
reality is that people are not the only ones capable of having this
anxiety disorder; animals experience it as well.
PTSD is an anxiety disorder or change in behavior fo... (Read More)
October 01, 2010
How do our pets benefit from technological advances in
veterinary medicine?
Some of the latest innovation in imaging and treatment
technology has led to less invasive, more accurate, and even faster
diagnosis of disease, which improves outcomes for our pets.
Veterinarians add these new tools to their treatment arsenal to
identify the best treatment options for... (Read More)
September 23, 2010
It is scary when pets have to face the inevitable surgery and go
"under the knife." The fear felt as a pet owner may be alleviated
as veterinarians are now embracing a practice that has been around
in human operations for years - one which may cause less harm and
less stress for pets. This technique is called minimally invasive
surgery (MIS), and it may be the be... (Read More)