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Summer is a great time to ride, but summer heat can be dangerous for horses, resulting in dehydration, lethargy, and general malaise. Severe heat stress can even cause diarrhea and colic. In a release issued June 17, Janet Johnston, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS, an emergency critical care veterinarian at University of Pennsylvania School of … Read more
By Patricia Khuly, DVM This time of the year — the summertime — sends shivers down canine spines. Not only do they have to suffer the wrath of Thor in the form of lightning bolts and booming thunder, they also have to endure the sometimes juvenile, dubiously patriotic displays of fireworks put … Read more
Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs. There is no doubt they are amazing animals. Did you know? 1. Female Cats Are Usually Right-Pawed After testing 42 cats—21 male and 21 female—psychologists D. Wells and S. Millsopp of Queen’s University Belfast determined that cat’s dominant paw is … Read more
Every spring, my emergency calls escalate. Among cats, the most common complaint has to do with kitty playing too rough with the neighbors. It’s cat abscess season! A cat abscess is a name for an infection that festers under the skin and breaks open. Most of these abscesses are from cat fights. Although I … Read more
There it is again—that strange-looking bump, or scruffy patch, or bald spot on your horse’s skin. It looks harmless, and it doesn’t bother your horse when you touch it. But it just won’t go away. Is it something you can safely ignore, or do you need to treat it? The answer depends on whether … Read more
Credit:Â Kelly Roper If you have an outdoor cat or multiple indoor cats, then chances are you’re at least a little familiar with cat skin wounds. In fact, most feline skin wounds are inflicted on a cat by a member of its own species. Let’s take a closer look at why this happens and why these … Read more