DNA tests have been on the market for years now and are gaining popularity as they become more accurate. We are often asked to guess the breeds that make up your medium-sized brown dog you just adopted from the shelter. And to be honest, it is fun to have these...
Ozone therapy is a treatment modality that can help support the immune system in many ways. It may sound like something new but it has been around since the late 1800’s when the first generator was invented by Nikola Tesla. It wasn’t until about 1911 that it was first...
People often tell me they think the hardest part of my job is euthanasia. Yes, that can be emotional and very sad but it’s not the hardest part for me. I have to take a deep breath and compose myself when I am entering an exam room to give a client a diagnosis that I...
Oh mosquitoes, the southern states’ national bird! While we humans find them quite a biting buzzing bother, our pets have a different grievance with these insects. It’s called heartworm disease, and it can be life threatening. I’m sure you have seen the commercials...
As a bunny owner, you may be aware that a new rabbit virus arrived in the western United States in February 2020. Since then, it has been moving east through the native/wild rabbit population. This virus, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2), affects both...