Adverse Reactions to Spot-on Flea and Tick Products

The mildest form of skin reaction to spot-on products is epidermal paresthesia, which is defined as an abnormal sensation such as an itch or prickling of the s ...

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Pharmacist admonished in veterinary case

Photo by Kourtney Ott Roo, a 97-pound Chesapeake Bay retriever, received an insufficient dose of medication after his owner was given misleading information b ...

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Lick Granuloma in Dogs

Lick granuloma (acral lick granuloma, acral lick dermatitis) is a common, stubborn skin disease that is directly caused by the dog licking an area of the body, ...

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Just Because we Can do it, Should we?

I call this dilemma the “Just because we can do it, should we?” phenomenon.As much as owners like answers and veterinarians like to fix things, sometimes pursu ...

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Pet spay-neuter studies spotlight health risks, benefits

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Hospice for Pets - Is it Right for You?

As we sat there, I thought about the last couple of weeks spent with Daizy and her family.Daizy had become ill just two weeks before. She was vomiting, urinatin ...

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