Animal Doctor Blog

Can technology help us find our missing pets? A...

Pets that are missing are a major concern among pet owners. There are websites and social media pages dedicated to reuniting missing pets with their owner.. The clinic where I work...

Common Misconceptions about Vaccines in Pets

Vaccines play an important role in animal health by reducing disease prevalence in our pets. Even though vaccines are common in pets there still seems to be common misconceptions associated...

Can you get DNA from Dog Feces?

Yes, it is true you can test for DNA in dog feces. I discovered this while having a conversation with  a relative of mine who recently moved to my area. They mentioned...

What is behind the heart murmur?

So has this happened to you? You take your pet to the veterinarian and he or she is spending a lot of time with the stethoscope over the heart. Then...

How Veterinarians Really “Line their pockets”

In the blogosphere, there are quite a few controversial topics regarding animal health. Some of the most common controversial topics include pet food diets, vaccines, spay/neuter, declawing and medications. While...

The Raw Deal on Raw Diets: A veterinarian’s per...

I knew that a discussion regarding raw diets was sometimes a contentious issue, but I never knew how controversial it was until I started blogging. Whenever a popular veterinary website...