Old Friends Are The Best Friends – Watching Out For Your Senior and Geriatric Pets
Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD If you know me, you know that there are not many things I love more in this world than old dogs and cats. Nothing …
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To Breathe or Not to Breathe: The Case of Dakota Richardson, A French Bulldog Who Can Breathe Easier Now!
Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Veterinarian: Dr. McGlothlin Patient: Dakota Richardson Breed: French Bulldog Current Age: 3 years old Background: Dakota Richardson has been coming to Lawndale Veterinary Hospital …
Paws & Learn: September 2019 Animal News Highlights
Here are some highlights from September 2019 animal news stories: Wildlife Sea Turtle Hatchling with two heads found on South Carolina Beach (8/29/2019 UPI) Eight Takeaways from the Most …
Grayson Parker: The Diabetic Cat Whose Microchip Brought Him Home
Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Veterinarian: Dr. Burnett Patient: Grayson Parker Breed: Domestic Shorthair Cat Current Age: 11 years Background: Grayson Parker, an 11 year old, castrated male Domestic …
Is Your Dog Off the Hook? Maybe Not, If It’s A Greyhound-Persistent Hookworms Seem to Plague the Greyhounds
Karen McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense, Ancylostoma tubaeforme, and Uncinaria stenocephala) are some of the most common intestinal parasites in dogs and cats. They are so …
It’s Almost Fall, Y’all, But It’s Still Really Hot… How to Keep Your Pets Cool
Author: Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD So, it’s August in the Triad – school is starting back up and Fall is right around the corner, but there is still …
Flint Davis – Not a Pitty to Pity: Fighting the Battle Against Skin Problems and Allergies
Author: Dr. Karen McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Veterinarians: Drs. Jelovich, Noureddine and McGlothlin Patient: Flint Davis Breed: Pitbull Current Age: 3 years Background: Flint was adopted through Merritt Pitbull …
Get the Scoop on Intestinal Parasites
Author: Dr. C. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Intestinal parasites are an infection risk for your pet. Thankfully, as pet owners, we have lots of ways to help protect and …
July 15 is Pet Fire Safety Day
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Fires are not something we like to think about, but it’s important to pause and make sure we are prepared in …
Are You Prepared If Your Animal Develops Heatstroke?
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS What is Heatstroke? Heatstroke is an acute, progressive, life-threatening emergency where the body temperature increases to a point that causes thermal …