Several popular flea and tick treatments may cause dangerous neurological reactions in your pet, including muscle tremors and full-on seizures, the FDA says.
Author: Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD
Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD, is a small animal and exotics veterinarian who has split her time between a veterinary practice in Pelham, Massachusetts, and her studio in New York City. Dr. Lichtenberg is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine with 30 years of experience. Her special interests are soft tissue surgery and oncology.
The Sad Truth About Pet Stores and the Animals They Sell
When pet stores ignore the well-being of pets they’re trying to sell to you, those animals might not make it to their forever home.
Help Your Pet by Keeping Up With Modern Veterinary Trends
Having your pet see a specialist can add to the cost of their care, but it also helps their chances of receiving effective treatment.
How Millennials Are Looking After Their Pets
Keeping pets safe and enjoying pet-friendly neighborhoods and lifestyles are important to this generation.
Why Does My Pet Need X-Rays?
If your vet asks you to get a radiology consult for your pet, do it — it’s well worth the money.
How Veterinarians Are Handling the Opioid Crisis
Veterinarians have to be extra vigilant these days in how they prescribe controlled drugs to pets in need of pain relief.
Cloning: Scientific Breakthrough or Unethical Practice?
With Barbra Streisand giving credibility to this icky practice, cloning just may become a legitimate choice for pet lovers. But if you’re smart, you won’t fall for it.
Looking Back on a Veterinarian’s 30 Years of Rescue
It’s not the breed of dog that’s important — it’s the connection you forge with them when they become part of your family.
The Painful Truth About Ear Cropping in Dogs
Take it from this vet — ear cropping in dogs is cruel and unnecessary. So why doesn’t the AKC agree?
When Your Dog Stops Eating, What Should You Do?
Don’t wait — see the vet right away if your dog is eating poorly or has stopped altogether.