This story has been shared with owner’s permission. Heartworm disease is a preventable disease caused by the larva Dirofilaria immitis, but it could be fatal if not treated. In the past months in practice, I have seen a few pets with heart disease, but I have not yet treated a positive heartworm case. I recently […]
You Don’t See That Everyday
The exciting headline of a six-legged dog was one that probably captured your attention recently. It surely got mine, as well as a number of my friends as I began to see pictures of the now Internet-famous Skipper popping up all over social media. My wife originally brought her to my attention and quizzed me […]
The Texts We Get
When I have a few minutes to check my phone in between appointments, I try to catch up with emails and messages from friends and family. I will occasionally get random questions from friends about their pet’s health or something they noticed that may be out of the ordinary. By far my favorite question received […]