Comments for dogs&cats&more http://dogscats.today.com Pet Owner's Blog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:28:38 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on Ringworm (”Dermatophytosis”) by slcolman http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/24/ringworm-dermatophytosis/#comment-98 slcolman Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:21:52 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/24/ringworm-dermatophytosis/#comment-98 Very informative! Very informative!

]]> Comment on My Favorite Pet Discovery: Pill Pockets by Angela http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/22/my-favorite-pet-discovery-pill-pockets/#comment-93 Angela Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:54:19 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/22/my-favorite-pet-discovery-pill-pockets/#comment-93 I have been using pill pockets with my dogs for years. They are a great product. I have been using pill pockets with my dogs for years. They are a great product.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Pet Discovery: Pill Pockets by ckbern http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/22/my-favorite-pet-discovery-pill-pockets/#comment-90 ckbern Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:24:18 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/22/my-favorite-pet-discovery-pill-pockets/#comment-90 These are great things! I've used them for my own pets, and recommend them to all of my clients. It makes giving medicine so much easier! Chris Bern, DVM These are great things! I’ve used them for my own pets, and recommend them to all of my clients. It makes giving medicine so much easier!

Chris Bern, DVM

]]> Comment on DAP Collars: Pheromones in Wearable Form? by ckbern http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/21/dap-collars-pheromones-in-wearable-form/#comment-89 ckbern Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:48:18 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/21/dap-collars-pheromones-in-wearable-form/#comment-89 I haven't seen or used the collars, but behavior is a strong interest of mine. I have often recommended Feliway or DAP to my clients for a variety of anxiety-based behaviors. Studies are varied on the results, and can range from 40% to 70% improvement in anxiety signs. It's encouraging, though. Even enough that the University of Georgia recently conducted a study on using DAP for storm phobias (I don't know the results of the study). I would definitely recommend them as something to try. There aren't any side effects, so it's certainly not going to hurt and may just help. Chris Bern, DVM http://avetsguidetolife.today.com/ I haven’t seen or used the collars, but behavior is a strong interest of mine. I have often recommended Feliway or DAP to my clients for a variety of anxiety-based behaviors. Studies are varied on the results, and can range from 40% to 70% improvement in anxiety signs. It’s encouraging, though. Even enough that the University of Georgia recently conducted a study on using DAP for storm phobias (I don’t know the results of the study).

I would definitely recommend them as something to try. There aren’t any side effects, so it’s certainly not going to hurt and may just help.

Chris Bern, DVM
http://avetsguidetolife.today.com/

]]> Comment on What is the Bulbous Gland? by ckbern http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/15/what-is-the-bulbous-gland/#comment-84 ckbern Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:27:36 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/15/what-is-the-bulbous-gland/#comment-84 Heh. Yeah, I've gotten questions about this many times! Heh. Yeah, I’ve gotten questions about this many times!

]]> Comment on Tapeworms by dreamer1952 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/06/tapeworms/#comment-82 dreamer1952 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:32:45 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/06/tapeworms/#comment-82 That is very useful info. I have seen these worms before.Thanks for the insight. That is very useful info. I have seen these worms before.Thanks for the insight.

]]> Comment on The Cherry Eye by ckbern http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/06/the-cherry-eye/#comment-81 ckbern Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:16:56 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/06/the-cherry-eye/#comment-81 A great topic, and a problem that I see not infrequently. Something else to add is to not breed dogs with this problem, as there is a definite genetic tendency and you DON'T want to pass these genes along. I have a client that is breeding their English bulldogs, despite us having told them multiple times that they shouldn't do it. The male has two cherry eyes and the female has one. In a breed that already has a tendency for this problem, and both parents have the problem, do you think that the puppies will have a much, much higher tendency for the problem? Chris Bern, DVM http://avetsguidetolife.today.com/ A great topic, and a problem that I see not infrequently. Something else to add is to not breed dogs with this problem, as there is a definite genetic tendency and you DON’T want to pass these genes along. I have a client that is breeding their English bulldogs, despite us having told them multiple times that they shouldn’t do it. The male has two cherry eyes and the female has one. In a breed that already has a tendency for this problem, and both parents have the problem, do you think that the puppies will have a much, much higher tendency for the problem?

Chris Bern, DVM
http://avetsguidetolife.today.com/

]]> Comment on Breeding Age in Dogs by tracker http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/02/breeding-age-in-dogs/#comment-75 tracker Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:44:22 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/03/02/breeding-age-in-dogs/#comment-75 Chipping in with the $.02 worth -- the OFA certification(s) that most breeds really should have can't be made official until the dog is at least two years old, too. Lots of other health tests can be done before then, but not the orthopedic ones. Chipping in with the $.02 worth — the OFA certification(s) that most breeds really should have can’t be made official until the dog is at least two years old, too. Lots of other health tests can be done before then, but not the orthopedic ones.

]]> Comment on Saddle Thrombus in Cats by ckbern http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/28/saddle-thrombus-in-cats/#comment-74 ckbern Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:20:22 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/28/saddle-thrombus-in-cats/#comment-74 This is a very serious problem, and can happen extremely suddenly. Unfortunately, many times the cat doesn't get to the vet in time to treat it. A good topic for discussion! This is a very serious problem, and can happen extremely suddenly. Unfortunately, many times the cat doesn’t get to the vet in time to treat it. A good topic for discussion!

]]> Comment on Saddle Thrombus in Cats by tracker http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/28/saddle-thrombus-in-cats/#comment-70 tracker Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:20:25 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/28/saddle-thrombus-in-cats/#comment-70 This happened to my wild-and-crazy Orion, too, "The Evil Orange Cat." There didn't seem to be any warning at all; one day he was the mighty hunter, the next he was immobile under the desk. Thanks for posting about this. I hadn't heard of it until it happened to my cat. This happened to my wild-and-crazy Orion, too, “The Evil Orange Cat.” There didn’t seem to be any warning at all; one day he was the mighty hunter, the next he was immobile under the desk. Thanks for posting about this. I hadn’t heard of it until it happened to my cat.

]]> Comment on Euthanasia- a Vet Tech’s Perspective by Debbie http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/19/euthanasia-a-vet-techs-perspective/#comment-67 Debbie Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:06:42 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/19/euthanasia-a-vet-techs-perspective/#comment-67 We put our blue heeler down yesterday, it was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make. Your compassion for animals shows in your website. We were truely blessed to have her in our life for 13 wonderful years. This weekend is going to be tough.... We put our blue heeler down yesterday, it was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make. Your compassion for animals shows in your website. We were truely blessed to have her in our life for 13 wonderful years. This weekend is going to be tough….

]]> Comment on About Me by Tammy http://dogscats.today.com/about/#comment-66 Tammy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:18:35 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/about/#comment-66 Great web page! I am a vet teh too. Been one for 17yrs, I love my job! I worked in general practice for 15yrs the went to a specialty hospital. I now work in the derm dept love it! Never knew about the different skin disease. I would love to talk to you about your web page. If you ever need help I would love to help you. Great web page! I am a vet teh too. Been one for 17yrs, I love my job! I worked in general practice for 15yrs the went to a specialty hospital.
I now work in the derm dept love it! Never knew about the different skin disease. I would love to talk to you about your web page. If you ever need help I would love to help you.

]]> Comment on Euthanasia- a Vet Tech’s Perspective by craig http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/19/euthanasia-a-vet-techs-perspective/#comment-65 craig Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:05:29 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/19/euthanasia-a-vet-techs-perspective/#comment-65 i had to put my 13 year old cat down today. to read this from you is very comforting. being a pet owner ive done this a few times and sometimes ive felt like i killed my best friend thank you for letting me know ive done the right thing i had to put my 13 year old cat down today. to read this from you is very comforting. being a pet owner ive done this a few times and sometimes ive felt like i killed my best friend thank you for letting me know ive done the right thing

]]> Comment on About Me by Talin http://dogscats.today.com/about/#comment-63 Talin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:36:48 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/about/#comment-63 I really appreciate what you are doing on your blog. I too found your link on CraigsList, and I sincerely thank you for your helpful entries. I could relate to a lot of them. I own all rescue animals, it's what I believe in. I have an apricot toy poodle (11yo), a black poodle (2yo), a cat (7yo), 4 kittens I rescued from a fast food drive-thru, and a parakeet. I have concerns about all of them, mainly because I am sensitive and I want to protect them. Your blog will help keep me informed, and in turn help my beloved pets. So, Thank you! -Talin I really appreciate what you are doing on your blog. I too found your link on CraigsList, and I sincerely thank you for your helpful entries. I could relate to a lot of them. I own all rescue animals, it’s what I believe in. I have an apricot toy poodle (11yo), a black poodle (2yo), a cat (7yo), 4 kittens I rescued from a fast food drive-thru, and a parakeet.

I have concerns about all of them, mainly because I am sensitive and I want to protect them. Your blog will help keep me informed, and in turn help my beloved pets.

So, Thank you!

-Talin

]]> Comment on Euthanasia- a Vet Tech’s Perspective by Kate http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/19/euthanasia-a-vet-techs-perspective/#comment-62 Kate Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:14:56 +0000 http://dogscats.today.com/2009/02/19/euthanasia-a-vet-techs-perspective/#comment-62 Thank you for sharing your knowledge, kindness and compassion. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, kindness and compassion.

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