http://vetmedicine.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-20T11:43:23Z Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:43:23 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/22/pet-dieting-tips-from-viewers.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/vetmedicine/1/0/J/W/fat-tabby-Elsie-esq-sm.jpg" alt="Fat tabby cat &#169; Else esq. on Flickr" hspace="7" align="right" />Recognizing <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/tp/TP_obesity.htm">when a pet is overweight</a> is the first step toward getting fit and living a healthier life. Just like their human counterparts, overweight pets are more prone to heart and joint problems, diabetes and even an increased risk for some cancers.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/22/pet-dieting-tips-from-viewers.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/22/pet-dieting-tips-from-viewers.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:43:39 +0000 2012-02-22T14:43:39Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/20/up-close-tooth-extraction-surgery-in-a-dog.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/vetmedicine/1/0/d/Y/slab-fx-pre-ext-sm.jpg" alt="Slab fracture of the 4th premolar in a dog &#169; Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVM" hspace="7" align="right" />The 4th premolar tooth (also known as the Carnassial tooth) is the largest tooth in the dog's mouth. It is located midway between the nose and the angle of the jaw.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/20/up-close-tooth-extraction-surgery-in-a-dog.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/20/up-close-tooth-extraction-surgery-in-a-dog.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:43:23 +0000 2012-02-20T11:43:23Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/17/cats-dogs-and-cheyletiella-mites.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/vetmedicine/1/G/M/d/Cheyletiella-sm.jpg" alt="Cheyletiella mite close-up view By Kalumet on Wikimedia Commons" hspace="7" align="right" /> When thinking of common itchy parasites, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2010/03/22/ear-mites-in-cats-and-dogs.htm">ear mites</a> often come to mind. Today, learn about an itchy skin mite that is also sometimes called "Walking Dandruff."</p> <p><em>Cheyletiella</em> are mites that live on the skin, causing irritation, dandruff, and itchiness. These mites can be found quite commonly on cats, dogs and rabbits, and other species. Though humans are not a natural host for this parasite, <em>Cheyletiella</em> mites can happily live on humans for a while, causing an itchy rash.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/17/cats-dogs-and-cheyletiella-mites.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/17/cats-dogs-and-cheyletiella-mites.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:33:50 +0000 2012-02-17T03:33:50Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/16/case-report-albuterol-toxicity-in-a-boxer.htm <p><a href="http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/toxicology/a/AlbuterolToxicity.htm"><img style="margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px;" src="http://z.about.com/d/vetmedicine/1/0/N/d/Boxer-Kyle_May-sm.jpg" alt="A Boxer Knows by Kyle May on Flickr" hspace="7" width="138" height="170" align="right" /></a>Guest author <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/veterinarycareers/a/DrBrutlagBio.htm">Ahna Brutlag DVM</a>, Assistant Director of Veterinary Services at the Pet Poison Helpline, shares this case of a common poisoning hazard for pets; human medications. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/16/case-report-albuterol-toxicity-in-a-boxer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/16/case-report-albuterol-toxicity-in-a-boxer.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:03:16 +0000 2012-02-16T03:03:16Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/15/seizures-what-to-do-if-your-pet-is-having-a-seizure.htm <p><a href="http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/a/CW-SeizureTips.htm"><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vetmedicine/1/0/1/g/Java-seizure-dog-DArcyNorman.jpg" border="0" alt="Java the seizure dog / D'Arcy Norman on Flickr" width="170" height="139" align="right" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/tp/Seizures-In-Pets.htm">Seizures</a> are one of the most common neurological problems that are seen in both dogs and cats.</p> <p>Watching your dog or cat have a seizure can be a frightening experience. However, with a little bit of knowledge, you can make the situation safer for your pet and less frightening for you. Learn <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/a/CW-SeizureTips.htm">what to do if your pet is having a seizure</a> with tips from Lorie Huston, DVM, About.com Contributing Writer.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/15/seizures-what-to-do-if-your-pet-is-having-a-seizure.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/15/seizures-what-to-do-if-your-pet-is-having-a-seizure.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:33:28 +0000 2012-02-15T08:33:28Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day-your-chocolate-questions-answered.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vetmedicine/1/0/L/l/DogHeartCookie-LuluHoeller.jpg" border="0" alt="An Airedale Valentine / Lulu Hoeller on Flickr" hspace="7" align="right" />Valentine's Day is today (February 14), and for many of us, that means enjoying chocolate! Most people are aware that chocolate is toxic to pets, but may not know why chocolate is toxic or how much is "too much."</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day-your-chocolate-questions-answered.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day-your-chocolate-questions-answered.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:03:00 +0000 2012-02-14T06:03:00Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/10/meet-ceva-future-leader-dog-puppy.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vetmedicine/1/G/K/l/Ceva2.jpg" border="0" alt="Dr. Theresa DePorter and Ceva, Future Leader Dog" hspace="7" align="right" />In <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/behaviortraining/a/Ceva-Future-Leader-Dog.htm">this interview</a>, Theresa DePorter DVM MRCVS dip ECVBM-CA, a veterinarian specializing in behavior, shares what it is like as a co-puppy raiser for Leader Dogs For The Blind.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/10/meet-ceva-future-leader-dog-puppy.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/10/meet-ceva-future-leader-dog-puppy.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:33:35 +0000 2012-02-10T06:33:35Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/09/westminster-2012-meet-emmett-the-affenpinscher.htm <p><a href="http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dogbreed1/a/Emmett-the-Affenpinscher.htm"><img style="margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px; border: 0pt none;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vetmedicine/1/G/G/l/KaraEmmett2.jpg" border="0" alt="Emmett the Affenpinscher and Kara Hickey LVT" hspace="7" width="160" height="188" align="right" /></a>In this interview, meet vet tech Kara Hickey who started showing dogs like I did; in 4-H. She works at a veterinary practice where "75% of the staff ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/09/westminster-2012-meet-emmett-the-affenpinscher.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/09/westminster-2012-meet-emmett-the-affenpinscher.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:08 +0000 2012-02-09T14:33:08Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/08/westminster-2012-meet-french-bulldogs-porter-sherman.htm <p><a href="http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dogbreed1/a/French-Bulldogs-Mastiffs-And-Terri-Marks-Dvm-At-Westminster-2012.htm"><img style="margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px; border: 0pt none;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vetmedicine/1/G/s/c/PorterTerriMarks-sm_3282.jpg" border="0" alt="Porter the French Bulldog and Terri Marks DVM - Westminster Show 2010 &#169; Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVM" hspace="7" width="123" height="170" align="right" /></a>This is the 5th year that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dogbreed1/tp/Terri-Marks-DVM.htm">Dr. Terri Marks</a> and I have met at the Westminster dog show. We met in 2008, when she was showing her Mastiff, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/08/westminster-2012-meet-french-bulldogs-porter-sherman.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/08/westminster-2012-meet-french-bulldogs-porter-sherman.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:43:21 +0000 2012-02-08T05:43:21Z http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/07/westminster-2012-meet-calvin-the-shetland-sheepdog.htm <p><a href="http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dogbreed1/a/Meet-Calvin-The-Shetland-Sheepdog.htm"><img style="margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 7px; border: 0pt none;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/vetmedicine/1/G/7/l/CalvinIverson1-170px.jpg" border="0" alt="Calvin the Shetland Sheepdog / Julie Iverson DVM" hspace="7" width="160" height="176" align="right" /></a>In this interview, meet Calvin, a beautiful Shetland Sheepdog (a.k.a. Sheltie) who, in addition to completing his championship, as also earned titles in agility and herding. In addition ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/07/westminster-2012-meet-calvin-the-shetland-sheepdog.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/07/westminster-2012-meet-calvin-the-shetland-sheepdog.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:33:04 +0000 2012-02-07T09:33:04Z