Dr. Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Author at Petful

Dr. Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ

Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a traveling, board-certified veterinary surgeon in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area. He is a certified veterinary journalist, an award-winning author and a prolific speaker. He recently co-wrote Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound, about weight loss in dogs and humans. He also writes a free weekly newsletter, available at DrPhilZeltzman.com.

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The Most Common Health Threat to Dogs and Cats

You may think your pet is healthy, but the veterinarian says otherwise. Here's what you...
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How to Know When Your Pet’s Quality of Life Is Going Downhill

Learn some ways to determine quality of life and when you need to have a...
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Pyometra: A Nasty but Preventable Disease

Deciding not to spay a female dog or cat can have serious consequences. One serious...
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Gradually Suffocating: Collapsed Trachea in Dogs

When the disease is advanced or when medical treatment has failed, then surgery can be...
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Are Some Dogs More Sensitive to Anesthesia Than Others?

No, breed sensitivities to anesthesia are pretty much a myth. Here are 5 concerns we...
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When Is Amputation Necessary?

Amputation is a difficult decision, but in some cases it can be the best course...
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5 Common But Deadly Summer Dangers for Pets

We all know barbecues equal summer fun, but did you know corn cobs are big...
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Prevent Heatstroke in Dogs and Cats

Every summer, countless dogs and cats die from heatstroke. These tragic deaths are entirely preventable.
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When Is Euthanasia Necessary? Here Are 5 Scenarios.

The decision to euthanize a pet is not an easy one to make, but there...
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When an Ear Infection Turns Into Ear Surgery

Most ear infections can be eliminated with the usual treatment, but when that doesn't work,...

You may think your pet is healthy, but the veterinarian says otherwise. Here's what you...

Learn some ways to determine quality of life and when you need to have a...

Deciding not to spay a female dog or cat can have serious consequences. One serious...

When the disease is advanced or when medical treatment has failed, then surgery can be...

No, breed sensitivities to anesthesia are pretty much a myth. Here are 5 concerns we...

Amputation is a difficult decision, but in some cases it can be the best course...

We all know barbecues equal summer fun, but did you know corn cobs are big...

Every summer, countless dogs and cats die from heatstroke. These tragic deaths are entirely preventable.

The decision to euthanize a pet is not an easy one to make, but there...

Most ear infections can be eliminated with the usual treatment, but when that doesn't work,...