by Dr. Jennifer Riedel | Jan 23, 2017 | Pet Services
New Year’s Resolutions – Getting Your Pets in Shape Many New Year’s resolutions focus on getting in shape, dieting, eating better, and being more healthy in general. Several of my technicians are doing a juice cleanse. Ugh, I just can’t. But I have resolved to...
by Dr. Jennifer Riedel | Dec 28, 2016 | Pet Services
I Gotta Chew! I spend a lot of time writing articles about dental disease in cats and dogs. You might get tired of articles about teeth, but dental disease is the second most common disease we veterinarians see on a daily basis. (Second to obesity and people get...
by Dr. Jennifer Riedel | Nov 22, 2016 | Pet Services
Pain in Pets No one wants to feel pain. It is estimated that 100 million Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain. I am not a fan of pain. In fact, I’m pretty wimpy about it. If I’m in pain, you’ll know it. But our pets are a different story. While some...
by Dr. Jennifer Riedel | Nov 1, 2016 | Pet Services
What We Are Thankful For When I was growing up, we had a family tradition of going around the table and saying what we were thankful for. In that same spirit, I asked around the hospital to see what our staff is thankful for this time of year. Dr. Pope was fighting a...
by Dr. Jennifer Riedel | Oct 1, 2016 | Pet Services
Halloween Hazards Halloween is right around the corner, and folks are already planning their spooky outings. They have names like Fear Fest, Fright Fest, and Halloween Horror Nights. This is a fun time for us, but often not for our pets. Let’s talk about some of the...