4 Medical Conditions You Need to Worry About in Your Unspayed Female

An unspayed female can be prone to several medical conditions. If you have an unspayed female, you need to be aware of them. Some of these conditions can occur shortly after pregnancy, or after a heat cycle. Hormones have a major role in whether these conditions can occur. Whether you have an unspayed female and … Read more4 Medical Conditions You Need to Worry About in Your Unspayed Female

What you need to know about your older pet and anesthesia

When an older pet goes under anesthesia it can cause a great amount of anxiety for both the owner and veterinarian involved. A common question I get from clients when their pet are about to go under anesthesia is: “Will they wake up?”. This concern leads to many owners electing not to go ahead with many procedures that … Read moreWhat you need to know about your older pet and anesthesia

Canine Influenza confirmed in Georgia

According to the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Athens Georgia, the first positive case of Canine influenza was confirmed in Georgia. This was determined by testing for the virus from nasal and throat swabs.  The affected dog was believed to have been in an Atlanta boarding facility prior to  showing signs. This dog was coughing, lethargic, had … Read moreCanine Influenza confirmed in Georgia

7 Tips on How to Appropriately Punish Your Pet

How many of you as pet owners have come home to your belongings destroyed or your furnishings soiled with urine or other excrement? I am sure there were feelings of frustration and anger. There was probably a strong urge to punish your pet to ensure that this never happens again. Many of you either did … Read more7 Tips on How to Appropriately Punish Your Pet

Does a Grain Free Diet Help with Skin Allergies?

I never realized how controversial the topic of grain free diets was until I read a few blogs about this subject. With that being said, I wanted to state a few disclaimers. The purpose of this post is not to criticize or promote the use of grain free diets. It is to educate owners on … Read moreDoes a Grain Free Diet Help with Skin Allergies?

How do you know if your pet is spayed?

There is a relatively new diagnostic product that allows veterinarians to determine if a pet is spayed or neutered without a surgical explore. Sometimes there are pets that have no medical history in regards to their spay/neuter status. A female can have an abdominal scar but that does not guarantee that she was spayed. All … Read moreHow do you know if your pet is spayed?

Welcome to the Animal Doctor Blog!!!!!

Thank you for visiting the Animal Doctor Blog. This site is currently under development. Visit again soon as I will be adding content regarding your pet’s health that you will find helpful. I plan to blog on many topics such as vaccines, puppy care, heartworm prevention, flea prevention etc. Also navigate the website for other … Read moreWelcome to the Animal Doctor Blog!!!!!