A vet’s eye view on demodectic mange in dogs
Friday, Oct 10th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
See that poor dog on the right? That’s Boone, who I helped treat for demodectic mange while he was in a foster home (which became his forever home, but that’s another story!). Boone is healthy now, but demodectic mange is a problem that affects a lot of dogs, so I thought you’d want to know […]
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See that poor dog on the right? That’s Boone, who I helped treat for demodectic mange while he was in a foster home (which became his forever home, but that’s another story!). Boone is healthy now, but demodectic mange is a problem that affects a lot of dogs, so I thought you’d want to know […]
Read more »Why frequent baths are good for your dog
Wednesday, Oct 8th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Whether your dog loves getting wet or hates it, the fact is, frequent bathing is a good thing! For decades, veterinary health care professionals recommended that people not bathe their dogs very often because it stripped oils from the skin, drying it out. We now know this is not only false, but by bathing your […]
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Whether your dog loves getting wet or hates it, the fact is, frequent bathing is a good thing! For decades, veterinary health care professionals recommended that people not bathe their dogs very often because it stripped oils from the skin, drying it out. We now know this is not only false, but by bathing your […]
Read more »Therapeutic laser can heal pets’ pain, inflammation
Friday, Oct 3rd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
In my own practice, I’ve used the class IV laser a number of ways. It can help to relieve pain, redness and swelling at surgical incision sites; reduce inflammation related to hot spots, inflamed ears and lick granulomas; and soothe arthritic joints. Dogs who have spay surgery with laser treatment have little redness, drastically reduced […]
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In my own practice, I’ve used the class IV laser a number of ways. It can help to relieve pain, redness and swelling at surgical incision sites; reduce inflammation related to hot spots, inflamed ears and lick granulomas; and soothe arthritic joints. Dogs who have spay surgery with laser treatment have little redness, drastically reduced […]
Read more »A Fear-Free tip from our friends at Maddie’s Fund!
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Can petting a stressed-out cat calm her down and keep her healthy? Yes, says a recent study of shelter cats, reported on by the shelter medicine blog at Maddie’s Fund. In a study published in the June 2014 issue of the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine, researchers found cats who were not petted during their first […]
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Can petting a stressed-out cat calm her down and keep her healthy? Yes, says a recent study of shelter cats, reported on by the shelter medicine blog at Maddie’s Fund. In a study published in the June 2014 issue of the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine, researchers found cats who were not petted during their first […]
Read more »What laser therapy can do for pets
Friday, Sep 19th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I experienced some new technology that really helps pets yesterday. Annie, a 10-year-old German Wirehaired Pointer, came into Lakewood Animal Hospital with a slab fracture of the left upper carnassial tooth. After the extraction, we used the Erchonia laser to dramatically reduce the swelling of the gum tissue. This photo was taken 30 minutes post-op […]
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