Pet Information in West Lafayette

  I never imagined when I started vet school that I could become a dog or cat’s worst nightmare. I only wanted to help them to stay healthy and extend the quantity and quality of their lives. Unfortunately, I cannot always relay that desire onto my patients. We...

As our pets are beginning to live longer and longer, thanks to better care, improved diagnostics and better nutrition, it seems as though we are seeing more and more pets that are blind.  Many of these are diabetic patients who develop cataracts, but some are due to...

February is national pet dental health month! Does your pet have clean, healthy chompers? If your dog or cat has a smelly mouth, that may be more that “dog breath” (or cat). Odor coming from the mouth signifies an increase in bacteria and often infection. Think how...

We practice and discuss fire safety with our children, but we should also make sure we don’t forget about our pets. There are several factors that can make house fires especially dangerous for pets. We often have to leave our pets home alone, but this can make a house...

Years ago my clients would simply cringe when I would prescribe an oral medication for their pet.  It wasn’t the cost of the medication.   It wasn’t the inconvenience of giving the medication, but the upcoming struggles with their pet that they were dreading.  It...

Please Don’t Leave your Pet in a Hot Vehicle! I am always amazed every spring and summer to open the newspaper and read of yet another child being left in a hot car.  It is very sad to think that we have not educated all parents and caretakers out there just how...

Treats! We all love treating our pets.  Not only do we need treats for training, but we also enjoy making our pets feel like part of the family. The first thing to remember is to keep all of your treats small. Your dog does not care how big his treat is and it will...

Heartworm disease affects dogs, cats and ferrets, but heartworms also live in other mammal species, including wolves, coyotes, foxes, sea lions and—rarely—humans. Yes! Cats really can get heartworms. Feline heartworm disease has been found in all 50 states! Mosquitoes...

Many pet owners may be nervous to put their pets under anesthesia for elective or even necessary procedures. We understand as your veterinary team the reservations you may have with this as a pet owner. Our goal is to educate you so that you understand the measures we...

Our feline friends need good, routine medical care in order to thrive. There are some phrases that hurt my heart when I hear them about our cat companions. But the one that I would like to discuss today is that “my cat is indoor only; s/he doesn’t need to go to the...