Can my pet suffer from sunburn? There’s a reason why Florida is called the sunshine state. For many of us, the sunshine and the warm climate is one of the reasons we live here. As we spend time outdoors in the sun, we usually liberally apply sunscreen to protect ourselves from the sun’s harmful rays-…
Traveling with your pet on United Airlines has become even more difficult if you have certain breeds- if not impossible. United Pet Safe, the airline’s program designed to transport pets not eligible to fly inside the cabin of the aircraft, recently announced some sweeping changes. These changes include the exclusion of many species, breeds and…
Here in Florida, it seems we have a season for just about everything. Beginning today, April 1st, it’s officially alligator mating season. Although alligators can’t check their calendars, the warming spring temperatures increase their metabolism, which means they become more active- and looking for food, and a mate. Florida is home to an estimated 1.3…
As the Easter Holiday approaches, many veterinarians like me think about Easter Monday. Yes, Monday. Although I do look forward to celebrating the Easter Holiday with family and friends, the Monday following a major holiday is usually quite busy- and Easter Monday is no exception. I’ve written other blogs during the holidays about tips on…
What’s the most common reason for a dog or a cat to visit their veterinarian? The answer may surprise you. When I talk with friends outside of the veterinary industry- this topic often comes up, and most people think it has something with fluids coming out of one end or another. Believe me, I’ve seen…
It’s an anatomy term that applies to both dogs and cats- that when you hear it, you might think your veterinarian was talking about something else, but they’re not. We’re talking about anal sacs. Anal SACS. If you’re not paying attention during the conversation, it may catch you off guard. But… I digress. Your dog…
In my last blog, I talked about marijuana and the need to keep marijuana away from your pets since dogs and cats are hyper-sensitive to the psycho-active ingredient THC. So, what’s the difference between THC and it’s cousin CBD that you may have heard about? There have been lots of fantastic claims out there,…
I’ve been thinking about writing on this topic for quite some time- especially after the state of Colorado and others passed laws which made recreational marijuana legal. I decided to hold back on writing about the issue for a while, so that I could get some feedback from some close friends and colleagues who work…
An Illness has forced the closure of central Florida animal shelter (Jan 18, 2018). In previous blogs, we’ve talked about a number of different outbreaks of illnesses here in central Florida- most recently Canine Influenza, and an isolated Rabies outbreak. If you’ve watched the news recently, you may have seen coverage of an outbreak of another illness in Citrus County which has…
UPDATED March 12. 2019 American Airlines has established new rules related to flying with service animals or emotional support animals (ESA’s). Beginning on April 1, 2019, ESA’s will be limited to a dog or cat only. For service animals, dogs, cats and miniature horses will only be accepted. The traveler wishing to travel with an…