Naturally Occurring Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Salmon Based Dog Foods Can Decrease Itching And Scratching In Dogs With Allergic Dermatitis
By Rachele Baker, DVM – The omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) have been shown to decrease inflammation and itchiness in dogs with allergies to environmental …
Dr. Baker’s New Book Series Entitled My Virtual Veterinarian Is Coming Soon!
By Rachele Baker, DVM – I am in the process of writing a series of short books about medical problems in dogs and cats entitled My Virtual Veterinarian. The first book in the …
My Life As A Veterinarian: The Story Of Dot – A Cat With A Suddenly Paralyzed Back Leg
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Dot, a female black cat, was brought into the veterinary hospital where I was working because her left rear leg had suddenly become paralyzed earlier that day. Her owners …
Ask The Vet: My Dog Has Developed A Fear Of His Kennel And Is Becoming Aggressive When I Try To Get Him In His Kennel
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Question: Stefani writes: My two-year-old pit bull has been showing a lot of fear towards going in his kennel over the past month. He has …
Ten Simple Ways To Keep Your Pet Healthy – Tip #2: Make Sure Your Pet Receives The Proper Vaccinations
By Rachele Baker, DVM – One simple and yet very important way to help keep your pet healthy is to make sure that he or she receives the proper vaccinations. Vaccinations help …
Ask The Vet: My Dog’s Ears Are Hot and He Licks His Paws A Lot
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Question: Ali writes: I have a four-year-old neutered male lab. Recently I was told by my vet to feed him a hypoallergenic pet food as …
Ask The Vet: My Puppy Has Diarrhea
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Question: Karyn writes: I recently got an eight-week-old pitbull puppy. I have noticed that his stool is usually runny and sometimes has blood in it. What …
Ask The Vet: We Just Adopted An Abandoned Kitten
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Question: Roseann writes: Hello. We obtained a very young kitten from a friend yesterday. There is a stray cat in the neighborhood who had three …
Ask The Vet: My Dog’s Stomach Is Swollen and Her Tail Is Between Her Legs
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Question: Prudence writes: I have a ten-year-old spayed female black labrador retriever. Her stomach seems to have swollen and she has her tail tucked under her …
Ask The Vet: My Cat Is Coughing A Lot
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Question: Chris writes: I have a five-year-old male tabby cat who at least three times a day coughs like he wants to hack up a hairball - but rarely …
