Beware of foxtail plant awns. They look threatening and are rampant this time of the year. They frequently burrow into the skin of our canine patients causing a local foreign body reaction and abscess formation. This can lead to pain, heat, swelling and redness. They most commonly affect the paws and lower limbs. They also [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Foxtail season is here
Posted in Veterinary Hospital, tagged abscess, foxtails on June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Noise phobia
Posted in Veterinary Hospital, tagged dog anxiety, thunderstorm phobia on June 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Does your dog have a fear of loud noises such as thunderstorms, gunshots and fireworks? If you answered yes, your dog could be suffering from noise phobia. Noise phobia is a fairly common and very real problem for many dogs. These animals can become frantic and overwhelmed with fear during theses noise episodes. The fear [...]



