Before throwing Sparky a raw steak, consider the factors involved when choosing a raw diet for your dog or cat.
Author: Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD
Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD, is a small animal and exotics veterinarian who has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Lichtenberg also trained at the Philadelphia Zoo. She now practices in the New York City area and lives in the West Village with her husband and her rescued pets, Cocoa and OG. Dr. Lichtenberg has been writing for Petful for many years, and she has been recognized with Certificates of Excellence from both the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers’ Association.
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Whether searching for a missing toy or getting a closer look at what might be a problem area, your vet may suggest an abdominal ultrasound for your pet.
10 Things That Drive Your Vet Crazy
Cellphones in the exam room, super-sized bags of poop and sneaking in extra dogs are a few vet pet peeves that make me go bat crap crazy.
Southern Dogs Going Yankee Through Dixie Dog Rescue
When shelters and rescues have extra space, they fill them with adoptable dogs from the South. Here’s a closer look at Dixie Dog Rescue.
The Prickly Problem With Porcupine Attacks on Dogs
The Internet has lots of bad advice about removing porcupine quills from your dog yourself. But complications are more likely to occur if you try to go DIY.
Is Veterinary Care Too Expensive?
I’ve combed the Internet to see what America thinks about the state of their wallet at the vet. What do I find? Anger and frustration. From both sides.
Want to Feed Your Pet a Home-Cooked Diet? Do Your Homework.
Think you can just throw some chicken and brown rice together, change up the veggies now and then, toss in a vitamin and call it balanced? Think again.
Recognizing Pain in Cats and Dogs — And How We Control It
Veterinary medicine has made incredible advances. But no matter how much we learn, pets’ quality of life depends on how well we can control their pain.
How Using the Wrong Flea Meds Can Harm Your Cat
Make the mistake of putting certain DOG flea products on your cat, and you could cause neurologic signs, seizures, coma, even death.
My Cat, Missing for 17 Days, Finally Comes Home
Read about OG’s return home, how we’re caring for him and feeding him, and what you can do to care for a cat that returns home after weeks on the lam.
Demodectic vs. Sarcoptic Mange: All Manges Are Not the Same
I try to be careful when diagnosing demodectic or sarcoptic mange because some people freak out. The good news? Treatments are very effective today.
Hollywood’s Dog Curse: How Movies and TV Shows Have Ruined Dog Breeds
Movies about great dogs are wonderful entertainment, but turning any breed into a fad is the beginning of the end for the breed.
Dog ACL Injuries and the Slow Road to Recovery
Dog ACL injuries are common and vary in degrees of seriousness. Read on to discover what your dog may require on the road to recovery from an ACL tear.
12 Pros and Cons of the Veterinary House Calls
Veterinary house calls provide lots of stories — some sad, some worrisome, some bizarre.
Dealing With Canine Flatulence
Our relationship with our dogs’ flatulence is a complicated one. We should be able to measure these opinions on a fartmeter.