Pets

Bandaging Your Dog or Cat

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Dogs and Cats do seem to get their share of injuries and illness. Wounds are especially common. Lick granulomas, areas of the skin that your pet has chosen to lick, are also common. Bandaging can be helpful, but it MUST be done correctly. Recently I saw a dog with a homemade bandage put on incorrectly. [...]

Why Do Pets Get Sick

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Why do your pets get sick? Your pet’s body has a very complex immune system that is designed to fight disease. Most pets are healthy, interspersed with bouts of occasional problems – on the whole they are much healthier than their owners… When pets do get sick, there is a good chance that something is [...]

Cat Flu

Friday, February 20th, 2009

A common question I have been asked lately is about the Cat Flu. It’s going around, and more often than not a visit to your veterinarian will result in antibiotics. But little else. And its a virus… antibiotics are NOT effective. In fact this approach can cause problems. Reactions to the antibiotics can include vomiting, [...]

Pet Health Quick Fix Pill

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

looking for a ‘quick fix’ for your dog or cat’s health problems?

Welcome

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

This is Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM. Welcome to my new blog for pet care and pet health information. I’ll be posting new information here regularly – please check back often, or subscribe to my RSS feed – click the FEED link on the upper right. Thanks for stopping by! To your pet’s good health, Dr. [...]