What’s a Hot Spot & what causes your dog to be itchy?Itchy skin can be caused by a variety of things, such as allergies to the surrounding environment food & fleas!Factors such as mange, anal gland disease, poor grooming, tick or mosquito bites, & even warm weather can cause your best friend to start the [...]
Poor dental hygiene can lead to serious problems for your dog, since poor dental health can cause and exacerbate conditions such as heart disease and kidney failure. Eighty percent of dogs develop dental disease before they are 3 years old, making caring for your puppy’s teeth crucial for protecting their overall health. Our team at [...]
Dr. Boazman reveals his solution for Millie's Noise Phobia ! Millie, Dr. Man’s rescued dog, wants to spread the word about SILEO & how it CALMS her FEAR, ANXIETY, & STRESS ! The fear & anxiety with noise is called noise sensitivity, anxiety or phobia, depending upon the types & severity of clinical signs. Noiseaversion [...]
K9 FLANK ALOPECIA occurs at different times, varies in time & duration that are affected, can be continuous or sporadic & varies according to the latitude where lives The cause = unknown but changes in the duration of light exposure appear to be important & melatonin secretion from the pineal gland may be involved age [...]
@drboazman explains that a limping pet = a painful pet & should always be addressed with your vet. High quality digital x-rays & a consultation with a board certified veterinary radiologist are a component of evaluating potential sources of pain in your pet. X-ray imaging is non-invasive, easily achieved, & provides invaluable information for you [...]
Blue came in for a second opinion with @drboazman as she was suffering from a significant & painful skin infection ! It was obvious that Blue needed extensive medical care ! #veterinarydermatology Please NEVER forget that our FIRST PRIORITY as vets is to make sure that your pet NEVER suffers ! #veterinarians NOTHING is more [...]
Morgan was limping intermittently for months before coming to @bocamidtownevet for a second opinion He had been prescribed a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain medication that did not work for him Watch @drboazman show you what we did to diagnose & treat Morgan for his painful condition ! #ivdd #ivddrecovery #ivddawareness A dog’s spine, much like ours, [...]
So what causes your dog to be itchy in the first place? Itchy skin can be caused by a variety of things, such as allergies to the surrounding environment, food & fleas ! Factors such as mange, anal gland disease, poor grooming, tick or mosquito bites, & even warm weather can cause your best friend [...]
Dogs can cough for many reasons, from sinus drainage and foreign objects, to bacterial or viral infections. With the COVID-19 threat still lingering, many pet owners worry that their coughing canine companions have contracted the latest coronavirus strain. Take comfort in this recent webinar shared by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), which states [...]
Each year, you schedule a wellness visit for your pet that includes lifestyle-appropriate vaccinations, a thorough physical exam, and routine diagnostic testing to obtain normal values. Part of your furry pal’s routine testing consists of an in-house blood test, known as a 4DX test, which provides crucial information about your dog’s health status by checking [...]
