“Pets Make Us Smile” Blog Hop with Linky List July 21-23, 2014
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Pets have the wonderful ability to make us smile and experience joy. This Blog Hop with Linky List is for people to share their stories and …
Allergies in Dogs Book | Chapter Preview: The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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 …
Congratulations to Winners of Bird X-Ray “What’s Your Diagnosis” Contest!
By Rachele Baker, DVM – Congratulations to the winners of my first What’s Your Diagnosis Contest! Thank you very much to everyone who participated in this event. This event was …
What’s Your Diagnosis? Contest – Bird X-Ray
By Rachele Baker, DVM – A female parakeet was presented to the veterinary hospital where I was working the other day because she was in obvious distress. Her beak was …
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 …
