Tag Archives: pet healthcare

Melanoma Monday: May 2, 2011

An x-ray of a dog's paw
The term “Melanoma Monday” is a service mark of the American Academy of Dermatology and seeks to promote awareness about melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer in humans. Melanoma

Hairballs Can be Dangerous!

An x-ray of a hairball
Friday, April 29th is National Hairball Awareness Day and I have the poster patient for this disorder. Sunshine looks just like her name, a sunburst of calico color on one

Amos, a 5 Year Old "Living Legend"

Every year, The Animal Medical Center honors “Living Legends,” patients who have survived what seemed to be insurmountable odds. Unlike most living legends, who have distinguished careers and are silver

Lilies and Your Cat

The genesis of this week’s blog did not come from one my patients at The Animal Medical Center, but from a trip to my local Food Emporium. As I walked

Is Your Dog on the No-Fly List?

Bugsy the french bulldog stand with tongue out and looking into the camera
Airline Safety for Dogs If you have a bulldog, it is now on the no-fly list for many airlines. Nationality doesn’t matter – American, French and English are banned. And