By Dr. Justin C, Keaner, DVM, MS, CVMA & Elizabeth Riley What is Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome? Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is essentially the dog equivalent of Alzheimer’s disease. With CDS, a dog’s brain gradually degenerates, leading to abnormal and senile behaviors that reflect declining cognitive function. CDS is common in older dogs, generally occurring after [...]
By Diana Pacheco, CVT CCRP The underwater treadmill (UWTM) successfully treats many musculoskeletal conditions. It provides safe, controlled environment for gait analysis, exercise, stretching, muscle building, and neuromuscular stimulation. The chamber is dry as the animal walks into it with our expert technician. Warm water is then filled to the desired height to provide buoyancy, [...]
By Diana Pacheco, CVT CCRP Has your dog recently been diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)? Let us give you a little insight into the disease process and how we can help you and your pet through the progression of this disease. The signs of this disease process (ataxia, hind limb weakness, toe nail scuffing or [...]
By Dr. Carine Klimentidis Often when I talk to clients about the fact that their cat might be stressed, I get a lot of funny looks or laughs – how could my cat possibly be stressed, he sleeps all day?! Well, cats perceive stress a lot differently than we do. They are both predators and [...]
By Dr. Justin Keaner Fear of thunderstorms is a common problem for many dogs.Common signs of thunderstorm fear include hiding, shaking, trembling, crying or whining, pacing, drooling, urinating/defecating, panting, or trying to escape from the house. Thunderstorm phobia can affect dogs of any age and we may never fully understand why some dogs react more [...]
By Elizabeth Jobe, DVM, CCRP, cVMA Massage is an important key in physical rehabilitation for animals. Often when animals have an injury, the body compensates and uses the soft tissues and muscles differently than how they normally function. This creates compensatory muscle soreness and trigger points (knots) that need attention. Our certified rehabilitation practitioner at [...]
By Dr. Randy Aronson, VMD, CCRT, CVA Select. Find the right veterinary team. Select a veterinarian(s), experienced support staff and facility that exceed your expectations. Build a relationship with a team whose professionalism, caring and compassion promote trust, effective communication and client education. Inquire about hours, services, fees, and practice philosophy. Get word-of-mouth references from [...]
By Elizabeth Jobe, DVM, CCRP, cVMA Therapeutic exercise is a physical therapy intervention encompassing a broad range of activities designed to restore or improve musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or neurologic function. Some form of therapeutic exercise is indicated in every physical therapy case. The goals of therapeutic exercises are to improve active pain-free range of motion and [...]
Poor dental hygiene can put both your pet’s health and your pocket book at risk. “Dog breath” – or a cat with a foul-smelling mouth – can be a sign of untreated dental conditions. If left untreated, you may put your pet at risk for greater problems such as periodontitis or heart disease. Routine cleanings [...]
HOW IT WORKS: There are two main components of Omega 3’s – the fatty acids EPA and DHA. DHA is associated with proper nervous system development, and EPA is an anti-inflammatory. Less inflammation leads to less pain, redness, and swelling in the skin, joints, or other organs. Although very beneficial to dogs and cats, these [...]
