Cat Chat – Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (09-02-2020) #0004: Dr. Bruce Gordon Kornreich from the Cornell Feline Health Center (which does research to prevent and treat diseases in cats) talks about the dangers of cat scratch disease. In rare cases, a scratch or bite can send some cat owners to the hospital. Find […]
Icky Ears? A lot of dogs have ears that are really bothering them—itchy, painful, irritated—and their people do not realize how much discomfort there are in. Do you have a dog with floppy ears—with flaps that hang down and create the perfect environment for bacteria and yeast to flourish? Does your dog scratch at her […]
The Expert Vet (12-25-2017)V #5074: C-DIFF and the prevalence of these bacteria throughout our bodies and our pets’ bodies — but once on antibiotics, the C DIFF can take over and be deadly. Probiotics do not restore the good intestinal bacteria but amazingly, “fecal transplants” (poop enemas) can completely cure the problem! MP3 Audio [11 […]
The Expert Vet (06-26-2017) #5070: Are you “abusing” antibiotics? After this show you may know more than your vet about over-use and mis-use of antibiotics for urinary tract disease. Bacteria seen in the yearly urine culture does NOT require treatment! Use a non-confrontational approach to questioning or addressing your vet’s treatment choice and suggest that […]
6 Ways to Protect Your cats & Yourself from Cat Scratch Disease You can forgive the new kitten in your life for the bright red tracks her little claws painted down your arm, but keep an eye on those scratches — they can lead to terribly serious health consequences. Cat scratch disease can actually put […]
Gardening Poses Serious Risks to Your Pet This is a fabulous time of the year to be outside with your pets while you do a late Spring clean up of your flower beds and shrubbery and put in new plantings. However, managing your garden can also present dangers to your pets which you probably don’t […]
