Animal House Calls Mobile Veterinary Clinic

We favor pet adoption,when possible. Some facilities are superior to others. There are a number of issues to check for evidence of a well run adoption center.As an example, we examine new as well as current sheltered cats at Peabody Animal Life Savers (PALS) on wednesdays. Albee is a cat

Toxicology is as important in veterinary medicine as it is in pediatrics. Neither small humans nor pets are as picky as we would like them to be when confronted with curious substances. Beside the pesticide hazards, cleansers, and detergents, there is also a concern for reactions to common and often

Tanner is doing very well on Viagra, but not for that particular type of issue. Tanner has pulmonary hypertension, a rather common condition in older pekinese dogs. So, to dilate blood vessels associated with Tanner’s heart, this famous vasodilator works well. We are now at around a year after diagnosis.

Today  we visited 2 canine companions. Annie is a patient that we have seen on previous occasions. Her newly introduced and younger friend,Coco has infected her with kennel cough This infection is carried by a variety of viruses and bacteria. We preventatively vaccinate to protect our canine patients from several

Biscuit every so often has a few words of wisdom to impart. Today, she confided in us her concerns on vaccinations and their advisability for pets. Our concern with vaccinations for your dog or cat has surfaced because of  discussions of supposed vaccine reactions in humans and a variety of

Finally, it is winter. No one appears very pleased about a naturally occuring season. Roxy doesn’t seem moved one way or the other. Her skin on the other hand is dry and irritated. She has been tearing at her scalp, causing a small “hot spot” or if one prefers vet

We interact with many adopted  pets and their new owners.We find a pet which is slightly older at adoption can be a great asset to the home. Bear, a 7 year old great dane cross breed is such an example. Bear had a family which moved into an apartment. They

We are often required to rely on innovations to ensure the welfare of our pets and patients.Mr. Grey has a history of skin inflammation and specifically a “lick granuloma” which is a common condition in cats and certain dog breeds. Mr. Grey will spend hours over grooming areas of his

Bruschi is not more than an eighth of a golden or maybe a quarter of a spaniel. Nevertheless, this is one fun filled Yorkie. Bruschi is hypothyroid, a minor medical issue which responds very well to supplementation. We monitor the thyroid function several times during the year. We also examine