It's me, Macchi, and I want to discuss a dangerously sweet issue, Diabetes. November is National Diabetes month and I wanted to give all of my furry friends and their lucky owners some of the signs, treatment and complications of diabetes. Kitties, do you feel the need to drink lots of water,
Mews from Macchiato
Macchiato here and I just wanted to get my furry friends whiskers tingling with some important mews. That time of year when our humans start going crazy with decorations, strange people coming to our home and food food food. Right meow I'd like to get your tails twitching with the one that is
Canine Flu update from Dr Boller
We haven't seen much lately regarding the dog flu (strain H2N3) but it is showing up in smaller pockets around the Midwest. There have been confirmed cases in Cincinnati. While we have not confirmed any cases in Dayton, the likelihood of this strain coming into our community is high. The dog flu
Body language..it’s important in doggie circles too
Saying hello in the human world is much different than in the doggie world. We humans like to greet each other directly with eye contact and usually moving in quickly for a hand shake or hug. Doggies take a little bit of a different approach with a polite sniff and possibly a play-bow. When
Summer Fun and Safety
Summer is here! Enjoying the warmer weather with you furry family member is lots of fun but there are some potential problems to watch out for as you and your furry family member have fun in the sun this summer. Our canine companions love going for a walk to check out all the sights and smells of
Allergies
Spring is finally here, and with the beautiful weather come allergies and itchy furry family members. Many of you may not know that your furry family member can be allergic to all of the same things that we pet parents can be allergic. When allergies are causing us to sneeze and have itchy eyes,
Canine Influenza
To all the pet parents out there, Animal MD Veterinary Clinic's Dr Cindy Boller wanted to write a little something about what’s on everyone’s mind right now, the outbreak of Canine Influenza in Chicago. The most recent outbreak in Chicago, of which there is now confirmed cases in
Whipworms
Football season may be over, but these parasites continue the game all year long. Whipworms is a common intestinal parasite found in this and many areas. Their eggs have a distinct football shape and once they are diagnosed, they can continue to blitz your dog's environment with eggs. Your dog