by clinicadmin | Jun 30, 2017 | Medicine, Things You Should Know
Back in the old days, when I first started in veterinary medicine, if your dog developed heart disease, they were put on lasix and digoxin and were given the prognosis of living another 6 months. With todays’ advances dogs can live much longer and with a...
by clinicadmin | Jul 1, 2014 | Fun Facts, Medicine, Things You Should Know, Uncategorized
We’ve finally hit a stretch of good weather and are greeting our old friends(?)-heat and humidity. With the blue skies and warmer temperatures, come a few reminders. Walk your dog early in the morning and after the sun goes down. Remember that black asphalt...
by clinicadmin | Apr 22, 2014 | Latest News, Medicine
An outbreak of canine influenza has recently been reported to the state veterinarian. The outbreak originated in a daycare/boarding facility in Providence. Canine influenza is a relatively new disease identified in the canine world. It is mutated from the Influenza A...
by clinicadmin | Apr 22, 2014 | Latest News, Medicine, Things You Should Know
The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists will hold a public service event providing free eye screening exams to Service Animals during May 2014.All services are donated, in an effort to improve the Service Animals health and avert potential disease threats...
by clinicadmin | Mar 24, 2014 | Medicine, Things You Should Know
This column was written by Sarah McElroy, DVM Cushing’s disease, or hyperadrenocorticism, is a syndrome resulting from excessive production of glucorticoid, the body’s natural steroid hormone. This can result from a hormonally active tumor of the pituitary...
by clinicadmin | Feb 24, 2014 | Fun Facts, Latest News, Medicine, Things You Should Know
Clients often believe that they can stop, or cut back on their use of tick protection during these frigid winter temperatures. But guess what? Recent research at the University of Rhode Island proves that theory to be incorrect. There are a few different ideas as to...
