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Living With Aggressive Dogs
By Dr. Mary Fuller, May 3, 2013In the years when I had two Shiba Inus, few things unnerved me more than the sight of a playful Golden Retriever — sans leash — bounding toward us, tail shimmying side to side, tongue… Full Article ›
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If It's Human to Say You're Sorry… What's Up With Unapologetic Doctors?
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 23, 2013
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Why Your Pet's Pain Matters — and What You Can Do About It
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 10, 2013As a veterinarian, I have pledged my life to fighting pain and suffering in animals. Of all the advances I’ve seen, embraced and promoted in more than three decades of practice, none is more… Full Article ›
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"I'd Like to Do Twice as Much": Dog Fancy's Ernie Slone and His Therapy Dogs
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013The way we feel about our dogs has been changing for a long time, as I’ve often noted. In my lifetime (and in my own life) they’ve gone from the barnyard to the backyard to the… Full Article ›
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The Science — and Common Sense — Behind Using Herbal Remedies in Pets
By Dr. Narda Robinson, Apr 10, 2013Prescribing herbal remedies for animals is an expanding field within veterinary medicine. Practitioners are increasingly using these substances to replace or augment existing therapies. As a… Full Article ›
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Rabid Reflections: Why Human Medicine Should Take a Page From Vet Med’s Playbook
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Mar 29, 2013When a patient in Maryland died of rabies this year, the nation was shocked to learn he’d been infected by a donated organ. Though this news, delivered just last month, was a harsh… Full Article ›
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How to Find a Great Groomer: A Vet’s View
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 2, 2013I know this great groomer. He comes to my mother’s house once every month or so to handle her two wild ones in all their furred unruliness. With a steady hand and an even steadier way… Full Article ›
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The Basics of Pet Medications
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013One important trick of the trade for a veterinarian like me who's always in the media is knowing when something other vets take for granted will raise an eyebrow among pet lovers. That was… Full Article ›
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A Vet’s View on Pet Sitting Disasters and How Best to Avoid Them
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 12, 2013Whenever I’m asked how I feel about pet sitting as an alternative to traditional kennel boarding, I always reply strongly in its favor. I treat my own pets to the safety and comfort of an… Full Article ›
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Pet Vision vs. People Vision: Who Sees More?
By Dr. Donna Spector, Mar 25, 2013Do you ever wonder how much your pet sees, or if they see the same things with the same detail that you do? Although it seems like a relatively simple question, the answer is quite complex. When… Full Article ›
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Why This Vet Puts Care Before Cost
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013When the cost of veterinary care comes up, it doesn’t matter if I’m talking to a single pet owner or a group of veterinarians, the look is always the same: a combination of dread,… Full Article ›
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Is Surgery the Only Option for Cruciate Ligament Tears?
By Dr. Mary Fuller , Apr 18, 2013The pain of a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is usually obvious — most dogs will dangle their rear limb in the air and put little or no weight on it. But owners feel the pain too.… Full Article ›