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Years ago, my favorite veterinary professor said, "Cats are not small dogs." He was undoubtedly correct regarding arthritis. We frequently recognize pain and arthritis in dogs, but did you know that nearly 40% of cats show signs of osteoarthritis? It just looks...

The truth is – we are both! But what do these terms actually mean? And what does it mean for Whole Pet and for your pet? According to the Oxford Dictionary, Holistic is “characterized by the belief that the parts of something are interconnected and can be explained...

Author: Dr. Nick Calo I perform a lot of surgical and dental procedures for Whole Pet. I enjoy surgery a lot. I find it to be a very rewarding experience, where I can sit and focus intently on a task at hand and succeed in that task in real-time. Depending on the...

The holiday season approaches! As we look forward to all the festivities, many of us in the veterinary field anticipate an influx of cases that don’t always hold much of that holiday spirit. It’s a known trend for euthanasia, emergency, and critical medicine cases to...

Hurricane season is upon us and while you may have time to prepare for a known storm, it’s good to have some evacuation necessities always prepped in a “scram bag” for sudden evacuation situations. Bring enough food and water (and bowls) for at least 3-7 days...

I saw some friends from veterinary school recently, and as we were catching up on memories of our school days, the conversation turned to talks about wanting to leave the field. One of my friends hopes she can find a way to work relief for just a few days a month....

We have all seen reports come out over the past year about grain-free diets causing dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. And due to those reports, the veterinary community started telling owners to only feed their pets the big brand diets such as Science Diet,...

You Can’t Out-Exercise a Bad Diet by: Dr. Carrie Uehlein Yes, you’ve heard it before, and I’ll tell you again. You can not out-exercise a bad diet. Studies have shown there is no significant difference in weight loss between people who change their diet and increase...

I dropped my 7-pound poodle off with a cardiologist today. Yes, I’m a vet and a vet who’s very comfortable with cardiology. But this is my child, my furry child, and when I think about life and death for him, I’m no longer his vet. I’m his momma. Three and a half...

Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good corn cob smothered in salt and butter? Apparently, Pretzel, a very young golden retriever, is a huge fan. Here’s her story. About a week ago, Pretzel stole a corn cob off a plate of food when no one was looking. She’s sneaky....