Forget Steroids: Modern Allergy Meds are Safe and Highly Effective
For a long time, steroids such as prednisone have been the norm in veterinary medicine for treating allergies. Steroids are affordable,...
Benefits of Medications Usually Outweigh Risks
When prescribing medications, I always try to talk about possible side effects, since this helps pet owners watch out for possible...
Snake Season is Coming: Get Vaccinated
You hear that? Is that a rattle? Well, maybe not just yet, but as average temperatures rise in southern Nevada, rattlesnakes will soon be...
Your Dog Has Diabetes. Now What?
Dogs with diabetes have high blood sugar (glucose) because they can’t produce their own insulin. This means that your dog is “insulin...
Recent Study Supports Safety of Dental Anesthesia
Bad teeth cause more than stinky breath. Dental disease in dogs also causes a lot of pain. Just like people, dogs have sensitive nerves...
Traveling With Your Dog: Preventing Fleas and Ticks
One of the benefits of living in the desert is that we have far, far fewer problems with fleas and ticks than most areas of the United...