With the Thanksgiving hustle and bustle just a few days away, I wish you a healthy and happy time with friends and family. The last thing you need is to …
Thanksgiving with Pets: What food to scramble for Read More »
Chimera. The word’s unusual origin stems from Greek mythology and refers to a fire-breathing she-monster that has a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. Nowadays, scientists and …
The Numerous Scientific Applications of the Word Chimera Read More »
We have known that the American Cocker Spaniel is susceptible to the heritable accumulation of abnormal amounts of copper in the liver with resultant chronic liver failure. This disease has …
Dietary Modification to Reduce Copper Accumulation Read More »
Many grooming, boarding facilities and doggy daycares require your companion dog to have the Bordetella vaccine every six months or annually. This requirement may be due to laws (regional, local, …
Let’s step back a second and remind ourselves about the difference between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The symptoms can be similar and include – but …
The contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan became a beacon of failure in governmental oversight and put thousands of lives – dogs and cats included – at risk for lead …
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has released updated vaccination guidelines for companion dogs and cats. We, of course, at Hemopet find it a fascinating read and encourage you …
Dr. Jean Dodds Reviews the 2024 WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines Read More »
Oftentimes when inflammation in the body is discussed medically the focus is on the bad chronic inflammation that could result in long-term diseases. Flipping the conversation on its head: can …
High legume content in grain-free commercial dog foods – particularly peas and lentils – was implicated as possibly causing dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs by the Food and Drug Administration …
Myasthenia gravis has been redefined in human medicine and efforts to do the same in veterinary medicine are currently underway. What does myasthenia gravis mean? “Myasthenia” means muscle weakness. “Gravis” …
