The Brittany Foundation Finding Their Forever Home – April 2021 A non-profit humane organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of homeless dogs, has several dogs for adoption. KOKOI was dropped off at another rescue with my best friend Lizzie. That...
Tick Talk, It’s Time for Ticks! California is a great place for ticks to thrive since temperate climates don’t force them to go dormant in the winter. Taking walks at Central park or Placerita Canyon Nature Center are some of the great joys of living in Santa Clarita...
A Full Workup? I recently saw a case, where a young adult Labrador retriever was seen for occasional vomiting, but otherwise acting normally. Initially, the physical exam findings were unremarkable, and the owner opted to take the dog home and just get some medication...
What is Rabies? Rabies is a fatal disease caused by the rabies virus and is transmitted from one warm blooded animal to mammal to another via a bite. For thousands of years there are descriptions and de-pictions of this fatal disease. One of the reasons it is feared...
Do You Have Questions About Vaccines? During the annual health exam for your cat or dog vaccines are likely to be discussed. Do you know what vaccines you pet is being given? Do you know why is your vet recommending particular vaccines? The careful veterinarian knows...
Is It Kennel Cough? Most pet owners are familiar with the term “kennel cough” in dogs. Specifically, kennel cough is an infectious tracheobronchitis caused primarily by bacteria called Bordetella bronchiseptica, but other microorganisms may be involved as well,...
