Pet Health9y ago
Don't Take Classroom Pets Home — Unless You're Prepared
Know what to expect before bringing one of these animals into your home over summer vacation.
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Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD
Veterinarian
196 articles
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 of America.
Pet Health9y ago
Why Keeping Accurate Pet Medical Records Is Crucial for Your Pet's Health
Ensure your pet's health with comprehensive pet medical records. Learn why maintaining these records is vital and how to keep them organized and up-to-date.
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Pet Health9y ago
"Natural" Drugs Can Have Deadly Consequences for Your Pet
Keep your pets and other family members safe by locking up your "natural" over-the-counter supplements along with your prescription drugs.
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Pet Health9y ago
10 Springtime Dangers for Pets
Spring brings visions of sunshine and flowers, but watch out for these potential dangers to your pet.
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Pet Health9y ago
6 Reasons to Bring a Stray Cat to the Veterinarian
The stray you take in could have a host of problems in need of treatment.
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Pet Health10y ago
Puppy Hypoglycemia: A Giant Syndrome
Low blood sugar in small puppies is common and needs to be treated right away to avoid seizures and sometimes death.
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Pet Health10y ago
5 Tips for Getting Through a Planned Euthanasia
Planning early might not make your pet's death any easier on you, but it may give you more time to focus on him during and after the end of his life.
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Pet Health10y ago
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia: A Frustrating Disease
IMT is difficult to treat in dogs and cats, and the outcome is unknown. I'm a veterinarian, and here is my own dog's story.
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Pet Health10y ago
This Prescription Skin Cream Is Toxic to Dogs
The prescription skin cream Fluorouracil could kill your dog, but there's no warning about it on the label.
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Pet Health10y ago
5 Toxins You Should Never Make Your Pet Vomit
Certain toxins can do more damage coming up than they do going down. If your pet has swallowed something toxic, take her to the vet immediately.
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Pet Health10y ago
Don't Ask Your Vet to Bend the Rules for Your Pet
When you ask me to falsify your pet's health records or prescribe meds for a pet I haven't seen, you're asking me to put my veterinary license on the line.
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Pet Health10y ago
Yes, I'm a Veterinarian. No, I'm Not Trying to Rip You Off.
That bill for your dog's surgery isn't going toward new tires for my Jeep. Veterinary costs are no joke, and they pay for the stellar care we give your pet.
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