Wildlife Rescue: Turtle in Trouble
- NOV 01, 2018Wildlife Rescue Turtle in Trouble: As some Howler readers may be aware, my final year of veterinarian training was focused on wildlife rescue before I established my current p
Pet Care
Pet Care: Urinary tract infection in dogs and cats – Renal Illness
- AUG 04, 2018Pet Care: Urinary tract infection in dogs and cats – Renal Illness: Urinary infections are a common malady seen in our veterinary practice, occurring equally in dogs and
Pet Care: Pet Cancer and Chemotherapy – another chance for your pet?
- JUL 04, 2018Pet Care: Pet Cancer – Is Chemotherapy another chance for your pet? Chemotherapy has become a more promising and widely accepted treatment option for pet cancers. It was
Spay or Neuter Pets
- JUN 02, 2018Spay or Neuter Pets: Preventing unwanted litters of puppies or kittens is not the only reason it’s advisable to spay or neuter pets. Improved awareness of the health benefit
Pet Care – An Extraordinary Case of Caring
- MAY 03, 2018Caring for sick or injured wildlife is nothing out of the ordinary at our veterinary practice, where rescued animals are brought to us in many common circumstances. Particular
Pet Care – Blood Transfusions
- APR 02, 2018There are many situations in veterinary medicine when a blood transfusion might be helpful in patients with severe anemia, low platelets (very common in tick fever), acute ble
Pet Care – Transmissible Venereal Tumors
- MAR 02, 2018Transmissible venereal tumors (TVTs) are a very common problem affecting stray dogs worldwide. Venereal tumors are specific to canines, typically located in their genitalia an
Pet Care – What to Expect from a Vet Visit
- FEB 01, 2018When seeking veterinary care for your pet, knowing what to expect is beneficial for all concerned. Both pet owners and patients deserve a good examination. Many findings can r
Helping Us Help Injured Wildlife
- JAN 05, 2018Caring for wildlife is a constant privilege in our veterinary practice due to a variety of common circumstances that put animals in their natural habitats at risk. A leading c
Pet Care – Happy Landings for Your Pet II
- DEC 06, 2017Once you have the paperwork figured out for your pet’s air travel to or from Costa Rica (see Howler article Part 1 in November issue), you can focus on the logistics. Expect