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  Springtime Outdoor Reminders

  

  Posted 12:53 PM 5/14/2013 by Richard Tao, DVM

  San Luis Obispo and the entire Central Coast is a wonderful place to be a dog. Not only is our climate near perfect all year round we also have acres of open space and miles of beaches for our pups to frolic and play in. We can all relate to the sheer joy our pets feel when the comfortable days (More)

  
  

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  My dog has developed a large mass on his leg

  

  Posted 5:07 PM 4/30/2013 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Q: My dog is 11 and developed a large hard mass on [his] rear leg. It has moved over and down. Vet says there is concern but has to remove mass starting at $800. He is not showing any behavior changes. He yelps when he lays on it. Advice on leaving it verses removal or other options? It is just (More)

  
  

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  Animal Care Clinic: My dog has a hacking cough, can you help?

  

  Posted 12:23 PM 4/23/2013 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Q: Kassandra wrote in to Animal Care Clinic asking about her miniature poodle's hacking cough. Would giving him Dayquil help his cough?

  A: Dear Kassandra, I can only imagine how bothersome and worrisome this cough must be for both you and Nemo. Please do not give any human medications to (More)

  
  

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  Animal Care Clinic: My dog eats everything in sight, including trash! Help!

  

  Posted 10:41 AM 3/18/2013 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Q: My dog has a eating disorder, she never gets filled up? Vet said to feed her 1/4 cup of food twice a day, with green beans, but she sneaks, gets into garbage, toilet paper, baby diapers, gross, what can I do? She's way overweight, small dog?

  A: Your dog does not have an eating problem - (More)

  
  

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  Animal Care Clinic: My cat has become "alarm clock cat," help!

  

  Posted 3:50 PM 2/21/2013 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Q: My cat suddenly has what is referred to as "Alarm Clock Cat." She recently picked up the habit of meowing at the same time every morning between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m., which she never used to do. We've tried feeding her at different times (late at night/early morning) and that doesn't always (More)

  
  

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  Our new dog cowers, what should I do?

  

  Posted 10:04 AM 2/12/2013 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Q: We just adopted (2 days ago) a little dog that cowers at times. We plan to make an appointment, but what to do in the meantime?

  A: Congratulations on your new adoption! Hattie is a lucky girl. Cowering can be normal behavior for a little dog and is quite common for dogs that have lived (More)

  
  

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  Animal Care Clinic: My Chihuahua is losing weight, help!

  

  Posted 4:27 PM 1/25/2013 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Q: I have a small chihuahua; she recently started losing weight when we got a new dog. Is there anything I can give her to make her start gaining weight? She has never really been a big eater, and I am afraid to give her dog treats off the shelf. I have seen on the news that peoples pets have (More)

  
  

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  Payment Plans

  

  Posted 4:02 PM 1/2/2013 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Q: Scotty recently was on a antiboctic for a dental infection. He needs a cleaning and maybe a tooth pulled, but my vet won't accept payments. I am a responisble pet owner, however I am on a limited income. I don't want to lose my pets due to lack of payment, however I need to find a vet that (More)

  
  

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  Animal Care Clinic: Poinsettias, chocolate and your pets

  

  Posted 12:56 PM 12/18/2012 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  (MyPetMD) During the festive season, we cannot get enough of all the good things that come with this time of year. Poinsettias and chocolate are two of these good things, but are they really so good when it comes to our pets? Poinsettia, the common household (More)

  
  

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  Mast Cell Tumors

  

  Posted 9:43 AM 11/28/2012 by Marissa Greenberg, DVM

  Kaia is a 10-year-old Boxer. Unfortunately, boxers are a breed predisposed to many kinds of cancers. One of those is a cancer called a Mast Cell Tumor. Mast cells are a kind of cell that is found in many types of tissues in the body, including the skin. They have little granules in them that (More)

  
  

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  How can I tell if my pet is overweight?

  

  Posted 12:14 PM 10/23/2012 by Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP

  Obesity is one of the most common diseases we see at Animal Care Clinic - and also one of the most dangerous. We know that large breed dogs who maintain a healthy weight will live 2 YEARS longer than those that are overweight. This advantage is probably even greater in small dogs and cats. We (More)