I had two dogs come in for a dental cleaning last week from the same family. After the physical it seemed like they both had about the same amount of dental disease. Both these dogs were graded as a grade 3 out of 4 dental disease. At this stage, there is a lot of tartar [...]
When I reflect on why I so enjoy being a veterinarian, I only have to look back at last week, the last week of January, 2014. We had a lab puppy come in three weeks before that with severe growth deformities. She was barely able to walk on the initial exam. We took X-rays and [...]
Every once in a while there are major breakthroughs in medical research. We at the Tipp City Veterinary Hospital are pleased to announce that there is new hope for itchy dogs: Apoquel. Allergies are one of the most common issues in dogs and one of the most frustrating. Our only highly effective treatment options in the past [...]
It’s the end of a new puppy visit. My face has been thoroughly licked, vaccines given and general questions answered. The physical exam is normal, “no surprises” I say. Then I ask if they have any other questions and I see the look on the owner’s face…it’s the look of embarrassment. I can tell [...]
Dr. JimI recently was privileged to examine a new little puppy. It was so nice to see the owners come in the hospital with smiles on their faces. The last time I saw them was such an emotionally charged time. They were filled with anxiety due to the illness their 14 year old golden retriever [...]
I would like to respond to the 20/20 television program of November 22, “Is Your Veterinarian Being Honest With You?” I was offended. The gist of the program was that veterinarians try to “upsell” you by fear, talking about unnecessary vaccines, dentals, lab work and using the “C” word, cancer, to scare clients into compliance. [...]
Last year Americans spent $52.87 billion on their pets. Of that a large portion was food, toys, and treats. Most pet owners will buy their pets presents for Christmas. With that in mind I wanted to share some of the funniest gifts I have seen available and see what your pet’s favorite gifts have been. [...]
Oh, the weather outside is frightful… Now that Old Man Winter is upon us, many of us are unpacking our sweaters and knocking the dust off of our boots for the first time this year. As we prepare ourselves for the cold, snow, and ice that we will likely be facing sooner than we would [...]
Our Post this week is from Dr. Nick. With the holiday season in full swing it’s a good time to brush up on some common holiday foods that can be dangerous to your pets. While it seems like a good idea to let your pet share in the seasons food goodness and joy, some [...]
Finding a Dog that Doesn’t Shed Dogs that do not shed can be a blessing to many. There is no excess hair to clean up and they’re more likely to have fewer allergies because they don’t produce a lot of allergens, which is a big cause of allergies in dogs. Now, every dog will shed [...]