Dear Clients and Friends,It is with profoundly mixed feelings that I announce my retirement from full time veterinary medicine effective June 25, 2019, but after a 30+ year career it is time for a change. My dear wife is very encouraging in this transition, probably...

As our dogs age, it is common for them to put on some weight. In most cases, the cause is simply over feeding, too many treats, or a lack of proper exercise. In some cases, however, unexpected weight gain, along with other symptoms, may be due to a low...

When we think of lasers, visions of the Death Star and Jedi Knights dance in our head! Yet this same light energy, delivered by low wattage Class IV therapeutic lasers, can bring much needed relief and healing to a variety of conditions in our pets! Laser...

With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are making travel plans to celebrate with relatives and friends…plans that may not include our pets. Boarding your pet at a trusted kennel or veterinary facility can be a really good option. Here are 5 tips to...

Although many people rely on dry cat food as a staple for their cats’ diets, high protein, low carbohydrate canned foods have many significant advantages over dry foods. In the wild, cats will eat only a very small quantity of “carbs”, namely the stomach...

Most every dog and cat guardian knows about vaccinations, but how much do they know? Why do we vaccinate? Which vaccines are given and why and when? What happens if we don’t vaccinate? These are all good questions and now we’ll try to answer them!The term...

Unless we own a Koi fish or a Galapagos tortoise (which would be illegal!), most of our pets have relatively short lifespans compared to ours. Translating pet ages into human years is tricky business and, in the face of better nutrition and medical care...

Whether it’s seasonal or year-round, allergy symptoms can be as miserable for our pets as they are for us, and anyone who has ever suffered from allergies knows just how bad that can be. Red, irritated eyes, sneezing, coughing, and itchy/red skin and ears...

Intestinal Parasites and Annual Fecal ExaminationsIn addition to a physical examination and vaccinations, each year a fecal (stool) sample from our dogs and cats should be examined, looking for intestinal parasites. This test takes about 15 minutes, and...

March is Poison Awareness Month and the following article by Nationwide Pet Insurance is a good reminder of the hazards which our pets face on a daily basis in and around our homes. – Dr. Chris WilsonPet Owners Unintentionally Harming Thousands of Pets...